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一心

yīxīn
adverb HSK 7-9 #9,511

Meanings

  1. 1 wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
  2. 2 with one's whole heart

Characters

一
yī
one; single
心
xīn
heart; mind
Literally 'one heart' - all your heart focused on one thing.

Examples

HSK 2
她一心想当医生。
Tā yīxīn xiǎng dāng yīshēng.
She's set her heart on becoming a doctor.
HSK 6
他一心扑在工作上。
Tā yīxīn pū zài gōngzuò shàng.
He throws himself wholeheartedly into his work.
HSK 7-9
我一心一意地爱你。
Wǒ yīxīn-yīyì de ài nǐ.
I love you with all my heart.

Tips

usage
一心 often combines into the idiom 一心一意 (yīxīn-yīyì, 'one heart one mind') meaning wholeheartedly devoted. Its opposite is 三心二意 (sānxīn-èryì, 'three hearts two minds') meaning indecisive or half-hearted.

Stroke Order

一 yī
心 xīn