HSK · Level 10
135 words
Chinese word
用心
Pronunciation
Pinyinyòng xīn
Meaning
- adjectivecareful
Example
这件礼物包得很用心。zhè jiàn lǐ wù bāo de hěn yòng xīn
This gift is wrapped very carefully.
More examples
他做事很用心，很少出差错。tā zuò shì hěn yòng xīn hén shǎo chū chā cuò
He is very careful in his work and rarely makes mistakes.
Core concept
Careful attention and genuine involvement show in the details of a task or result.
Common phrases
包得很用心bāo de hěn yòng xīn
wrap very carefully
在工作中很用心zài gōng zuò zhōng hěn yòng xīn
be very careful at work
对细节很用心duì xì jié hěn yòng xīn
be very attentive to details
Similar words
细心xì xīn: Careful about small details when handling or doing something.
仔细zǐ xì: Thorough and attentive when carrying out a task, checking each detail.
认真rèn zhēn: Serious and responsible when approaching a task or matter.
Definition in Chinese
在做事时既注意细节又表现出投入感情或谨慎态度。zài zuò shì shí jì zhù yì xì jié yòu biǎo xiàn chū tóu rù gǎn qíng huò jǐn shèn tài dù
Word origin
用心 (yòngxīn, "use the heart") joins 用 (yòng, "use") + 心 (xīn, "heart"), expressing attention and feeling invested in what is being done.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this word often praises the care visible in a finished result, such as a thoughtfully wrapped gift, a well-prepared meal, or a carefully made piece of work.