倾心

傾心
qīngxīn
verb #19,938

Meanings

  1. 1 to admire wholeheartedly
  2. 2 to fall in love with
  3. 3 to be completely devoted to

Examples

HSK 5
Tā duì tā yījiàn-qīngxīn, zàiyě wúfǎ wàngjì.
He fell for her at first sight and could never forget her.
HSK 6
Tā duì yīnyuè qīngxīn yǐ jiǔ, zuìzhōng chéngwéi le zhuānyè gāngqínjiā.
She had long been devoted to music and eventually became a professional pianist.

Tips

usage
倾心 can describe romantic attraction (often in the phrase 一见倾心, love at first sight) or deep devotion to a pursuit. The 'tilting heart' image ( = to tilt) suggests the heart being pulled toward something irresistibly.

Stroke Order

qīng
xīn