热心

• 拼音: rè xīn
• 汉字拆解: 热 = 执 (hold) + 灬 (fire) — warmth; 心 = a pictograph of the heart — the centre of feeling and compassion

含义

Warm-hearted; enthusiastic about helping others. Describes a person who is eager to offer assistance.

Used to describe someone who is naturally inclined to help others or who actively takes part in community or social activities. Often paired with nouns like 热心人 (warm-hearted person) or used in 热心帮助 (enthusiastically help). Carries a strongly positive connotation and is a valued personal quality in Chinese culture.

例句

1. 她是一个热心的人，总是主动帮助邻居。
2. 那位热心的老爷爷给迷路的游客指了路。
3. 他对公益活动非常热心，每个周末都去做志愿者。

用法指南

语境: community, personality, everyday

语气: positive

正确说法

• 他很热心，经常帮同事解决问题。(He is very warm-hearted and often helps colleagues solve problems.)
• 热心的邻居帮我们收了快递。(Our warm-hearted neighbour collected the delivery for us.)

错误说法

• 他对赚钱很热心 meaning he is enthusiastic about making money (Don't use 热心 for self-interested pursuits — it implies selfless helpfulness; say 他对赚钱很积极 or 很热衷 instead)

起源与历史

A compound of 热 (hot, warm — suggesting emotional warmth) and 心 (heart), together meaning a warm heart — someone enthusiastic about helping others.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal