有心人

yǒuxīnrén

noun #55,336

Meanings

1 a dedicated person
2 someone with aspirations
3 observant and thoughtful person

Characters

heart; mind; will

Examples

HSK 3

只要是有心人，都能学好外语。

Zhǐyào shì yǒuxīnrén, dōu néng xué hǎo wàiyǔ.

Anyone who truly applies themselves can master a foreign language.

HSK 5

这件事让有心人一眼就看穿了。

Zhè jiàn shì ràng yǒuxīnrén yìyǎn jiù kànchuān le.

This matter was seen through immediately by a perceptive observer.

HSK 7-9

世上无难事，只怕有心人。

Shìshàng wú nánshì, zhǐpà yǒuxīnrén.

Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets their mind to it.

Tips

culture

Anchored by the proverb 世上无难事，只怕有心人 'Nothing is hard for one who truly wills it.' Carries a mostly positive sense of dedication, though in some contexts it can mean a person with an agenda.

Stroke Order

有 yǒu

心 xīn

人 rén