Chinese word

一心

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī xīn

Meaning

  • adverbwholeheartedly

Example

孩子们一心学唱歌。hái zi men yì xīn xué chàng gē

The children are learning to sing wholeheartedly.

Illustration for 一心 (wholeheartedly)

More examples

她一心照顾生病的母亲。tā yì xīn zhào gù shēng bìng de mǔ qīn

She wholeheartedly cares for her sick mother.

Core concept

A person's whole will, or a group's shared will, moves steadily toward one chosen aim.

Common phrases

  • 一心一意yì xīn yí yì

    wholeheartedly

  • 一心投入yì xīn tóu rù

    devote oneself wholeheartedly

  • 一心照顾yì xīn zhào gù

    care for wholeheartedly

Similar words

一心一意yì xīn yí yì: With thoughts and intentions focused entirely on one matter.
全心全意quán xīn quán yì: With every bit of feeling and energy given to an undertaking.
专心zhuān xīn: With the mind giving full attention to one activity.
专注zhuān zhù: With attention or effort directed closely and continuously at something.

Definition in Chinese

把全部精力和意志投入到一个目标或事情上，强调意志坚定与专注。bǎ quán bù jīng lì hé yì zhì tóu rù dào yí gè mù biāo huò shì qíng shàng qiáng diào yì zhì jiān dìng yǔ zhuān zhù

Word origin

一 (yī, "one") + 心 (xīn, "heart") combines one direction with the inner will, forming a clear image of complete commitment to a purpose.

Usage tips

  • English single-minded can suggest stubbornness, but this adverb often presents steady effort toward a goal in a positive way.

Other meanings

  • with one accordadverb

Opposites

  • 三心二意sān xīn èr yìwith a divided mindadverb
  • 心不在焉xīn bú zài yānwith one's mind elsewhereadverb

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