初心

chū xīn · chu xin

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. (one's) original intention, aspiration etc
  2. (Buddhism) "beginner's mind" (i.e. having an attitude of openness when studying a subject just as a beginner in that subject would)

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