尽心

盡心

jìnxīn

verb #21,642

Meanings

1 to give one's all
2 to do with all one's heart
3 to be dedicated
4 wholehearted

Characters

to exhaust; to the utmost; all of

heart; mind; feelings

Examples

她尽心照顾生病的父亲。

Tā jìnxīn zhàogù shēngbìng de fùqīn.

She cared for her sick father with all her heart.

老师尽心尽力地培育每一个学生。

Lǎoshī jìnxīn jìnlì de péiyù měi yīgè xuésheng.

The teacher devoted heart and soul to nurturing every student.

Tips

usage

尽心 is often paired with 尽力 to form 尽心尽力 — a very common set phrase meaning 'to do one's absolute best, heart and soul'. It implies both emotional commitment and maximum effort.

Stroke Order

尽 jǐn

心 xīn