热心

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 他热心帮助每一位邻居。▶ —
   He warmly helps every neighbor.
2. 她对公益事业很热心。▶ —
   She is very enthusiastic about public welfare.

Collocations

Mnemonic

热 rè "hot" + 心 xīn "heart": "warm-hearted, enthusiastic". A hot heart, eager and kind toward others’ affairs. Note: the Sino-Korean cognate is an adverb meaning "diligently", but Chinese 热心 centers on being helpful and kind, a meaning gap. 热心肠 = a kindly nature. Opposite of 冷淡 (cold, indifferent).

Related

Quick check

1. What is the core meaning of Chinese 热心?

   • eager and kind toward others
   • only quiet diligence alone
   • quick to anger
   • easily bored