深入人心

shēnrù-rénxīn

idiom HSK 7-9 #38,921

Meanings

Literally 'deeply enter people's hearts' - an idea that is widely accepted and felt

HSK 4

这部电影的角色深入人心。

Zhè bù diànyǐng de juésè shēnrù-rénxīn.

The characters in this movie have won people's hearts.

HSK 7-9

环保的理念已经深入人心。

Huánbǎo de lǐniàn yǐjīng shēnrù-rénxīn.

The concept of environmental protection has become deeply rooted in people's hearts.

usage

深入人心 describes ideas, values, or characters that have truly resonated with people. It's always positive - you wouldn't use it for negative concepts.

memory

Picture an idea diving deep (深入) into the hearts (人心) of an entire crowd - it's an image that has truly taken hold.

深 shēn

入 rù

人 rén

心 xīn