A name from a poem
心閒
Pinyin xīn xiánSimplified 心闲for anyone
Smile, say little — the heart stays at ease.
What’s wished for
Smile without answering; the heart is naturally at ease — Li Bai’s mountain reply. Calm that doesn’t get rushed.
Where it comes from
笑而不答心自闲
xiào ér bù dá xīn zì xián
“My mind carefree, I smile and give him no reply.”
— Li Bai, “Question and Answer in the Mountains” (山中问答)
About the two characters
- 心
- the heart; also the mind within
- 閒
- at leisure, unhurried
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