全心全意

quán xīn quán yì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

Definitions

1. heart and soul
2. wholeheartedly

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 三心二意 sān xīn èr yì 三心二意 sān xīn èr yì in two minds about sth (idiom) means half-heartedly or indecisively, opposite of wholeheartedly: in two minds about sth (idiom)

Register variants

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• 全身心 quán shēn xīn 全身心 quán shēn xīn wholeheartedly more formal or literary equivalent meaning 'with all one's heart and soul': wholeheartedly

Synonyms

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• 一心一意 yī xīn yī yì 一心一意 yī xīn yī yì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts both mean with complete devotion or concentration: concentrating one's thoughts and efforts
• 真心实意 zhēn xīn shí yì 真心实意 zhēn xīn shí yì genuine and sincere (idiom) both mean sincerely and wholeheartedly: genuine and sincere (idiom)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Note that 全心全意 is an adverb phrase used before verbs to modify actions; it is not typically used as a predicate on its own. Incorrect: *他全心全意。Correct: 他全心全意地工作。

Example Sentences

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我们要 全心全意 地学习。

We should study wholeheartedly.

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Child Words of 全心全意

• 全 全 quán: all
• 心 心 xīn: heart
• 全心 全心 quán xīn: with heart and soul
• 意 意 yì: idea