全身心

quánshēnxīn

adverb #8,471

Meanings

1 wholeheartedly; with one's whole being
2 body and soul

Characters

whole; entire; complete

Whole + body + heart — completely, with both body and mind

Examples

她全身心地投入到工作中。

Tā quánshēnxīn de tóurù dào gōngzuò zhōng.

She threw herself wholeheartedly into her work.

他全身心地照顾生病的母亲。

Tā quánshēnxīn de zhàogù shēngbìng de mǔqīn.

He devoted himself body and soul to caring for his sick mother.

我要全身心准备这次考试。

Wǒ yào quánshēnxīn zhǔnbèi zhè cì kǎoshì.

I need to prepare for this exam with my whole being.

Tips

grammar

全身心 is typically followed by 地 (de) + verb: 全身心地投入 (wholeheartedly devote), 全身心地付出 (give with one's whole being). The 地 can be omitted in casual speech.

Stroke Order

全 quán

身 shēn

心 xīn