Chinese word

热衷

Pronunciation

Pinyinrè zhōng

Meaning

  • verbbe keen on

Example

她很热衷于打篮球。tā hěn rè zhōng yú dǎ lán qiú

She is very keen on playing basketball.

Illustration for 热衷 (be keen on)

More examples

她一直热衷于科研项目。tā yì zhí rè zhōng yú kē yán xiàng mù

She has always been keen on research projects.

Core concept

Inner heat keeps a person strongly drawn to an activity and willing to spend time and energy on it.

Common phrases

  • 热衷于科研rè zhōng yú kē yán

    be keen on research

  • 热衷于公益事业rè zhōng yú gōng yì shì yè

    be keen on public welfare

  • 热衷于探索新领域rè zhōng yú tàn suǒ xīn lǐng yù

    be keen on exploring new fields

Similar words

喜欢xǐ huān: Feeling that someone or something is pleasant, enjoyable, or worth choosing.
感兴趣gǎn xìng qù: Having interest in a subject and wanting to learn about it or become involved.
热爱rè ài: Strong, lasting love for a person, activity, or cause, along with deep care and passion.
投入tóu rù: Becoming deeply involved in an activity by putting in much time, energy, and attention.

Definition in Chinese

表示对某事或某物抱有强烈兴趣或热情，常主动投入时间和精力并长期参与或支持。biǎo shì duì mǒu shì huò mǒu wù bào yǒu qiáng liè xìng qù huò rè qíng cháng zhǔ dòng tóu rù shí jiān hé jīng lì bìng cháng qī cān yù huò zhī chí

Word origin

The compound 热 (rè, "heat") + 衷 (zhōng, "inner feelings") presents enthusiasm as heat held in the heart, which develops into strong, lasting interest.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, this verb often describes a sustained hobby, activity, or cause rather than a one-time burst of excitement, so it is stronger and more ongoing than a simple statement of liking.

Other meanings

  • be absorbed inverb
  • enthusiasticadjective

Related words

  • 热衷者rè zhōng zhěenthusiastnoun

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