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深入人心 (shēn rù rén xīn) — (idiom) to be deeply rooted in people's hearts; to be widely accepted and embraced

Definition

An idiom meaning an idea, value, or image has taken deep root in people's minds. Used for concepts that win broad, lasting acceptance — not for a single emotional moment.

idiom
to be deeply rooted in people's heartsto be widely accepted and embraced

Examples

  • 深入人心，。
    Huán bǎo lǐ niàn yǐ jīng shēn rù rén xīn, chéng wéi shè huì gòng shí.
    The concept of environmental protection has deeply entered people's hearts and become a social consensus.
  • 深入人心，。
    Zhè bù diàn shì jù sù zào de yīng xióng xíng xiàng shēn rù rén xīn, yǐng xiǎng le jǐ dài rén.
    The heroic image created by this TV series has deeply entered people's hearts and influenced several generations.
  • 深入人心，。
    Fǎ zhì guān niàn zài jī céng shēn rù rén xīn, dà jiā yù shì dōu xiān zhǎo fǎ lǜ.
    The concept of rule of law has deeply entered people's hearts at the grassroots level; everyone turns to the law first when something happens.

Origin

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
氵Written in full as水shuǐwater
Sound part声符shēngfú
𥥍
𥥍𥥍深shēn
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

深 is built from 氵, the side form of 水 “water”, and 𥥍, which supplies the sound.

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An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

入 is drawn as an arrowhead, indicating 'to enter'.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 人 shows a side view of a standing person, with an arm and a leg.

Open 人 →

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 心 comes from a drawing of a heart, now highly stylized.

Open 心 →
Appears in
HSK 3.0 Level 7-9

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