Chinese word

好心人

Pronunciation

Pinyinhǎo xīn rén

Meaning

  • nounkind person

Example

街上有个好心人把钱包还给我了。jiē shàng yǒu gè hǎo xīn rén bǎ qián bāo huán gěi wǒ le

There was a kind person on the street who returned my wallet to me.

Illustration for 好心人 (kind person)

More examples

搬家时，很多好心人来帮忙。bān jiā shí hěn duō hǎo xīn rén lái bāng máng

When moving, many kind people came to help.

Core concept

An ordinary person recognized for choosing to help when another person needs support.

Common phrases

  • 有个好心人yǒu gè hǎo xīn rén

    there is a kind person

  • 向好心人道谢xiàng hǎo xīn rén dào xiè

    thank a kind person

Similar words

好人hǎo rén: A good-hearted person whose caring behavior toward others is a regular part of daily life.
热心人rè xīn rén: A person who eagerly helps people around them and actively supports the community.

Definition in Chinese

以善意对待他人，愿意在别人需要时主动提供帮助的人。yǐ shàn yì duì dài tā rén yuàn yì zài bié rén xū yào shí zhǔ dòng tí gōng bāng zhù de rén

Word origin

好 (hǎo, "good") + 心 (xīn, "heart") + 人 (rén, "person") forms a noun for a person whose good intentions are directed toward others.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word often points to an unnamed helper in one particular situation rather than someone known for making helping others a lasting role.

Other meanings

  • good Samaritannoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 好心hǎo xīnkind-heartedadjective
  • 好心眼儿hǎo xīn yǎnrkindnessnoun

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