心眼儿

HSK 7-9

xīnyǎnr

subtle mindset; intention; sometimes 'petty calculation; meanness'

mind; intention; willingness to accept new ideas; baseless suspicions

他有点心眼儿，不太相信别人。

tā yǒu diǎn xīnyǎnr, bù tài xiāngxìn bié rén.

He has a bit of a suspicious mind, not easily trusting others.

她做事总是凭心眼儿来判断。

tā shìzì zǒngshì pínxīnyǎnr lái jiuguān.

She always judges by her own standards.