深入人心

shēnrùrénxīn
idiom HSK 7 #38,921

Meanings

  1. 1 deeply rooted in people's hearts
  2. 2 to win the hearts of the people
  3. 3 widely accepted

Characters

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

Examples

Huánbǎo de lǐniàn yǐjīng shēnrùrénxīn.
The concept of environmental protection has become deeply rooted in people's hearts.
Zhè bù diànyǐng de juésè shēnrùrénxīn.
The characters in this movie have won people's hearts.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

shēn
rén
xīn