死心塌地

sǐxīn-tādì

idiom HSK 7-9

Meanings

1 wholeheartedly
2 with unswerving devotion
3 dead set on

Characters

dead; completely

to collapse; to sink

Literally 'heart dead, ground collapsed' — so committed that nothing can shake you

Examples

她死心塌地地跟着他。

Tā sǐxīntādì de gēnzhe tā.

She follows him with unwavering devotion.

他死心塌地要去创业。

Tā sǐxīntādì yào qù chuàngyè.

He is dead set on starting his own business.

Tips

usage

死心塌地 describes total, unwavering commitment — whether to a person, a cause, or a decision. It can be positive (devotion) or slightly negative (stubbornly set on something).

Stroke Order

死 sǐ

心 xīn

塌 tā

地 dì