热心

熱心

rèxīn

adjective HSK 4 #8,438

Meanings

1 enthusiastic; warm-hearted
2 zealous; eager to help

Characters

A warm heart — someone eager to help others.

Examples

她是一个很热心的人。

Tā shì yí gè hěn rèxīn de rén.

She is a very warm-hearted person.

他热心地帮助了我。

Tā rèxīn de bāngzhù le wǒ.

He enthusiastically helped me.

邻居们都很热心。

Línjūmen dōu hěn rèxīn.

The neighbors are all very helpful.

Tips

usage

热心 describes a personality trait (always willing to help), while 热情 (rèqíng) describes warmth in greeting or welcoming someone. A 热心人 volunteers to help; a 热情的人 makes you feel welcome.

Stroke Order

热 rè

心 xīn