用心

yòngxīn

adjective HSK 6 #6,131

Meanings

To use one's heart/mind — applying care and attention.

她做事很用心。

Tā zuòshì hěn yòngxīn.

She does things very diligently.

用心学习才能进步。

Yòngxīn xuéxí cái néng jìnbù.

Only by studying attentively can you make progress.

他的用心是好的。

Tā de yòngxīn shì hǎo de.

His intentions are good.

这份礼物很用心。

Zhè fèn lǐwù hěn yòngxīn.

This gift was chosen with great care.

usage

As an adjective: 很用心 = very attentive/thoughtful. As a noun: 用心 = motive/intention (用心良苦 = painstaking intentions; 别有用心 = having ulterior motives).

用 yòng

心 xīn