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热心

熱心
rèxīn
adjective HSK 5 #8,438

Meanings

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

Characters

热
rè
hot; warm
心
xīn
heart
A warm heart, someone eager to help others.

Examples

HSK 1
她是一个很热心的人。
Tā shì yígè hěn rèxīn de rén.
She is a very warm-hearted person.
HSK 3
他热心地帮助了我。
Tā rèxīn de bāngzhù le wǒ.
He enthusiastically helped me.
HSK 3
邻居们都很热心。
Línjū men dōu hěn rèxīn.
The neighbors are all very helpful.

Tips

usage
热心 describes a personality trait (always willing to help), while 热情 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