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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

她做事很用心。
Tā zuòshì hěn yòngxīn.
She does things very diligently.
用心学习才能进步。
Yòngxīn xuéxí cái néng jìnbù.
Only by studying attentively can you make progress.
他的用心是好的。
Tā de yòngxīn shì hǎo de.
His intentions are good.
这份礼物很用心。
Zhè fèn lǐwù hěn yòngxīn.
This gift was chosen with great care.

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