Definition & Meaning

1.with concentrated attention; expend care and thought on something

2.motive; intention

Word usage

yòng xīn

用 心

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1
v.with concentrated attention; expend care and thought on something
- wǒ men zǒng shì zhù yì lì bù gòu jí zhōng zǒng shì bù gòu yòng xīn
  我们总是注意力不够集中，总是不够用心。
  We'll never pay enough attention. We'll never be careful enough.
- nǐ yòng xīn tīng
  你用心听。
  Listen carefully.
- nǐ yòng xīn xué xí bù yào zǒng xiǎng zhe bié de
  你用心学习，不要总想着别的。
  You concentrate on your studies and don't always think about anything else.
synonym
zhuān xīn专心 zhuān zhù专注 qián xīn潜心
2
n.motive; intention
- tā yòng xīn xiǎn è
  他用心险恶。
  He has malicious intentions.
- tā de yòng xīn shì hǎo de a
  他的用心是好的啊。
  His intentions are good.
- wǒ méi yǒu bù kě gào rén de yòng xīn
  我没有不可告人的用心。
  I have no ulterior motives.
synonym
cún xīn存心

Word usage

Separable word
"用" and "心" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 在学习上，他真是用了心了。
  He really concentrated on his studies.
- 整整一天，你才用了那么一会儿心。
  All day long, you’ve been attentive for only a moment.
- 虽然没成功，但他是用过心的。
  Although he failed, he indeed worked hard.

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