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用心

yòngxīn
adjective HSK 6 #6,131

Meanings

  1. 1 diligent; attentive; with great care
  2. 2 motive; intention
  3. 3 to put one's heart into

Characters

用
yòng
to use; to apply
心
xīn
heart; mind
To use one's heart/mind - applying care and attention.

Examples

HSK 1
他的用心是好的。
Tā de yòngxīn shì hǎo de.
His intentions are good.
HSK 3
用心学习才能进步。
Yòngxīn xuéxí cái néng jìnbù.
Only by studying attentively can you make progress.
HSK 6
老师十分用心，给予了学生很多鼓励。
Lǎoshī shífēn yòngxīn, jǐyǔ le xuésheng hěnduō gǔlì.
The teacher was very dedicated and gave students a lot of encouragement.

Tips

usage
As an adjective: 很用心 = very attentive/thoughtful. As a noun: 用心 = motive/intention (用心良苦 = painstaking intentions; 别有用心 = having ulterior motives).

Stroke Order

用 yòng
心 xīn