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放下心来 (fàngxià xīn lái) - feel relieved

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

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How it works

This idiom literally translates to 'put down heart come'. '放下 (fàngxià)' means 'to put down' or 'let go of', '心 (xīn)' means 'heart' or 'mind', and '来 (lái)' is a directional complement indicating movement towards the speaker or a state of completion/result. The phrase functions as a verbal expression indicating the release of worry or tension, resulting in a feeling of relief.

Sample sentences

听到孩子平安到家的消息，她才放下心来。

Only after hearing the news that her child arrived home safely did she feel relieved.

等你把这件事情办完，就能彻底放下心来了。

Once you finish this matter, you'll be able to completely set your mind at ease.

考试结束后，我终于放下心来，感觉全身都轻松了。

After the exam, I finally felt relieved, feeling my whole body lighten up.

Quick facts

etymology:The phrase metaphorically describes the act of setting down a heavy burden from one's heart or mind, leading to a state of ease.

Often used with

终于放下心来 (zhōngyú fàngxià xīn lái) - finally feel relieved

让某人放下心来 (ràng mǒurén fàngxià xīn lái) - to make someone feel relieved

一听就放下心来 (yī tīng jiù fàngxià xīn lái) - immediately felt relieved upon hearing

心头一块石头终于放下心来 (xīntóu yī kuài shítou zhōngyú fàngxià xīn lái) - a heavy burden in one's heart was finally lifted (lit. a stone in one's heart finally settled down)

放下心中的大石头 (fàngxià xīn zhōng de dà shítou) - lift a heavy burden from one's mind

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Example

听到孩子平安到家的消息，她才放下心来。

Only after hearing the news that her child arrived home safely did she feel relieved.

等你把这件事情办完，就能彻底放下心来了。

Once you finish this matter, you'll be able to completely set your mind at ease.