用心

• 拼音: yòng xīn
• 汉字拆解: 用 = to use; 心 = pictograph of a heart, meaning heart/mind

含义

Attentively; with care; intention; motive. To put one's heart into something or the intention behind an action.

Has two main uses: as an adverb meaning 'attentively/carefully' (用心学习 - study attentively), and as a noun meaning 'intention/motive' (别有用心 - have ulterior motives). Common phrases: 用心良苦 (painstaking effort), 用心听 (listen carefully).

例句

1. 她做事非常用心，每个细节都考虑得很周到。
2. 老师的批评虽然严厉，但用心良苦，都是为了学生好。
3. 这道菜是厨师用心准备的，请慢慢品尝。

用法指南

语境: encouragement, evaluation, appreciation

语气: positive

正确说法

• 你要用心听讲。(You need to listen attentively.)
• 这份礼物真用心。(This gift shows real thought and care.)

错误说法

• 我用心了一本书 — 用心是副词或名词，不能这样用，说'我用心读了一本书'

起源与历史

Compound of 用 (to use) + 心 (heart/mind). Literally 'to use one's heart/mind,' meaning to apply care and attention.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal