热衷

熱衷

rèzhōng

verb HSK 7-9 #8,478

Meanings

Hot/passionate + inner heart = fervent passion from within

她热衷于慈善事业。

Tā rèzhōng yú císhàn shìyè.

She is passionate about charity work.

年轻人越来越热衷于社交媒体。

Niánqīngrén yuèláiyuè rèzhōng yú shèjiāo méitǐ.

Young people are increasingly keen on social media.

他从小就热衷于音乐。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù rèzhōng yú yīnyuè.

He has been passionate about music since childhood.

grammar

热衷 is almost always followed by 于 (yú) + object: 热衷于运动, 热衷于旅行. The 于 is sometimes dropped in casual speech but sounds more natural when included.

memory

热 (hot/passionate) + 衷 (innermost feelings) = a burning passion deep inside. When you are 热衷 about something, your heart is literally on fire for it.

热 rè

衷 zhōng