Definition
上心 is an informal stative verb that means 'to take something seriously' or 'to put one's mind to it'. It is often used with 对 (duì) — 对某事上心 means 'to care about / be attentive to something'. The negative form 不上心 implies carelessness or indifference. This word is common in spoken and casual written Chinese, especially in northern dialects.
s.v.
to take seriouslyto pay close attentionto care about
Examples
- 上心，。Tā duì gōngzuò hěn shǎng, cóng bù mǎhu.He takes his work very seriously and never slacks off.
- 上心？Nǐ duì zìjǐ háizi de xuéxí zěnme yìdiǎn dōu bù shǎng?How come you don't care at all about your own child's studies?
- 上心，。Zhè jiàn shì nǐ yào duō shǎng, bié chū le chācuò.You need to pay more attention to this matter—don't make any mistakes.
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