Word: 心结 (xīnjié) Traditional: 心結 心结 dictionary entry xīnjié a matter that gnaws at one's mind Full dictionary entry for 心结 Example sentences using 心结 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他和爸爸之间有个心结。 Tā hé bàba zhījiān yǒu gè xīnjié. There is an unresolved knot between him and his father. 这件事成了我多年的心结。 Zhè jiàn shì chéng le wǒ duōnián de xīnjié. This matter has weighed on my mind for years.