全身心

quánshēnxīn

adverb HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 2

我要全身心准备这次考试。

Wǒ yào quánshēnxīn zhǔnbèi zhècì kǎoshì.

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

HSK 4

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.

HSK 5

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.

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