死心塌地

sǐxīn-tādì

idiom

Meanings

1 wholeheartedly
2 with unswerving devotion
3 dead set on

Characters

dead; completely

to collapse; to sink

Literally 'heart dead, ground collapsed' - so committed that nothing can shake you

Examples

HSK 3

她死心塌地地跟着他。

Tā sǐxīn-tādì de gēnzhe tā.

She follows him with unwavering devotion.

HSK 5

他死心塌地要去创业。

Tā sǐxīn-tādì yào qù chuàngyè.

He is dead set on starting his own business.

Tips

usage

死心塌地 describes total, unwavering commitment - whether to a person, a cause, or a decision. It can be positive (devotion) or slightly negative (stubbornly set on something).

Stroke Order

死 sǐ

心 xīn

塌 tā

地 dì