Chinese word

热心

Pronunciation

Pinyinrè xīn

Meaning

  • adjectivewarmhearted

Example

邻居很热心，经常来帮忙。lín jū hěn rè xīn jīng cháng lái bāng máng

The neighbor is very warmhearted and often comes to help.

Illustration for 热心 (warmhearted)

More examples

他对学生的进步很热心，经常鼓励他们。tā duì xué shēng de jìn bù hěn rè xīn jīng cháng gǔ lì tā men

He cares deeply about his students' progress and often encourages them.

Core concept

An inner warmth that turns care for people or causes into active involvement.

Common phrases

  • 热心帮助别人rè xīn bāng zhù bié rén

    eagerly help others

  • 热心的志愿者rè xīn de zhì yuàn zhě

    enthusiastic volunteer

  • 热心参与活动rè xīn cān yù huó dòng

    enthusiastically participate in activities

Similar words

热情rè qíng: Expressing warm friendship and strong enthusiasm toward people.
体贴tǐ tiē: Thoughtful about other people's situations and careful to meet their needs.
善良shàn liáng: Good-hearted and honest, with a natural kindness toward others.
亲切qīn qiè: Warm and kind in speech or behavior, making others feel at ease.

Definition in Chinese

对人或事物抱有强烈的关心和积极态度，经常主动帮助或参与。duì rén huò shì wù bào yǒu qiáng liè de guān xīn hé jī jí tài dù jīng cháng zhǔ dòng bāng zhù huò cān yù

Word origin

热 (rè, "hot") + 心 (xīn, "heart") combines physical warmth with the heart as the seat of feeling, creating the idea of strong concern that reaches outward.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear warmhearted as mainly emotional, but this adjective often points to visible action, such as helping a neighbor or joining a useful activity.

Opposites

Related words

  • 热心肠rè xīn chángwarmhearted personnoun
  • 热心者rè xīn zhěenthusiastnoun

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