有心

yǒuxīn
adjective #15,891

Meanings

  1. 1 to have a mind to
  2. 2 to intend to
  3. 3 deliberately
  4. 4 considerate

Examples

Yǒuxīn rén zhōng huì chénggōng.
A person with determination will eventually succeed.
Tā shì yǒuxīn yào bāng nǐ de.
He genuinely intends to help you.

Tips

usage
有心 can be positive (considerate, well-intentioned) or neutral (deliberate, intentional). Context determines which: 有心 = a thoughtful/determined person; 有心伤害 = to deliberately harm.
grammar
Opposite of 无心 (wúxīn, unintentional). The pair 有心/无心 is commonly used: 有心花花无心 (deliberate effort fails, accidental effort succeeds).

Stroke Order

yǒu
xīn