有心人

yǒuxīnrén
noun #55,336

Meanings

  1. 1 a dedicated person
  2. 2 someone with aspirations
  3. 3 observant and thoughtful person

Examples

Shì shàng wú nánshì, zhǐ pà yǒuxīnrén.
Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets their mind to it.
Zhǐyào shì yǒuxīnrén, dōu néng xuéhǎo wàiyǔ.
Anyone who truly applies themselves can master a foreign language.
Zhè jiàn shì ràng yǒuxīnrén yī yǎn jiù kànchuān le.
This matter was seen through immediately by a perceptive observer.

Tips

culture
Anchored by the proverb 世上难事只怕有心人 'Nothing is hard for one who truly wills it.' Carries a mostly positive sense of dedication, though in some contexts it can mean a person with an agenda.

Stroke Order

yǒu
xīn
rén