Chinese Conversation · Level 78
91 words
Chinese word
倾心
Pronunciation
Pinyinqīng xīn
Meaning
- verbfall in love with
Example
他对她一见倾心。tā duì tā yí jiàn qīng xīn
He fell in love with her at first sight.
More examples
看到他的努力，我渐渐对他倾心。kàn dào tā de nǔ lì wǒ jiàn jiàn duì tā qīng xīn
Seeing his efforts, I gradually fell in love with him.
Core concept
A heart leans strongly toward a person or thing, giving it special emotional pull.
Similar words
喜欢上xǐ huān shàng: Starting to like a person or thing as genuine fondness grows.
爱上ài shàng: Developing romantic feelings and becoming deeply drawn to a person.
迷上mí shàng: Becoming intensely interested in a person or thing and thinking about little else.
Definition in Chinese
对某人或某事产生强烈的好感或迷恋，内心被吸引并偏向该对象。duì mǒu rén huò mǒu shì chǎn shēng qiáng liè de háo gǎn huò mí liàn nèi xīn bèi xī yǐn bìng piān xiàng gāi duì xiàng
Word origin
倾心 (qīngxīn, "to be captivated by") combines 倾 (qīng, "to lean") with 心 (xīn, "heart"), portraying the heart as leaning toward its object.
Usage tips
- Unlike English "fall in love," this word can describe intense attraction to a person or a thing and does not by itself suggest a mutual relationship.