How to Say ‘Kindness; thoughtfulness’ in Simplified Chinese
心意
xīn yì
[shin-ee]
🇨🇳 In China: [心意] is bigger than "kindness" in this context — it means the thought and care behind the gift. In family situations, saying [心意最重要] sounds warm and very natural.
Phrase Breakdown
心意
xīn yì
[shin-ee]
thoughtfulness; kind intention
Refers to the feeling, sincerity, or thought behind a gift rather than its price.
这个礼物就是一点心意。
This gift is just a small token of thoughtfulness.
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