Chinese word

死心塌地

Pronunciation

Pinyinsǐ xīn tā dì

Meaning

  • idiomwholeheartedly

Example

他死心塌地学中文。tā sǐ xīn tā dì xué zhōng wén

He studies Chinese wholeheartedly.

Illustration for 死心塌地 (wholeheartedly)

More examples

他们死心塌地地支持这个计划。tā men sǐ xīn tā dì dì zhī chí zhè ge jì huà

They wholeheartedly support this plan.

Core concept

A heart settles completely and stays firmly committed to a person or cause.

Common phrases

  • 死心塌地地支持sǐ xīn tā dì dì zhī chí

    wholeheartedly support

  • 为理想死心塌地地奋斗wèi lí xiǎng sǐ xīn tā dì dì fèn dòu

    strive wholeheartedly for an ideal

Similar words

全心全意quán xīn quán yì: Putting all one's heart and strength into a task or cause.
一心一意yì xīn yí yì: Focusing all one's thoughts and attention on a single goal.
忠心耿耿zhōng xīn géng gěng: Strong, constant loyalty toward a person or organization.
一往情深yì wǎng qíng shēn: Continuing to hold deep affection for a person over a long time.

Definition in Chinese

对某人或某事全心全意地投入，不动摇，愿意长期坚持。duì mǒu rén huò mǒu shì quán xīn quán yì dì tóu rù bú dòng yáo yuàn yì cháng qī jiān chí

Word origin

死 (sǐ, "dead") + 心 (xīn, "heart") + 塌 (tā, "collapse") + 地 (dì, "ground") creates the image of a heart settling firmly on the ground, expressing commitment that does not waver.

Usage tips

  • This idiom is much stronger than ordinary enthusiasm and can describe lasting loyalty to a person or cause, so it suits serious commitment rather than a short-lived interest.

Opposites

  • 三心二意sān xīn èr yìbe of two mindsidiom

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