Definition
热心肠 is a colloquial noun that describes either the quality of being warm-hearted and helpful, or a person who has this quality. It is a set phrase often used in daily conversation to praise someone's kind and generous nature. You can say '他是个热心肠' (he's a warm-hearted person) or talk about '她的热心肠' (her warm-heartedness).
n.
warm-heartedness (abstract quality)(colloquial) a warm-heartedsympatheticand helpful person
Examples
- 热心肠。Tā zhēn shì yí gè rè xīn cháng.He is really a warm-hearted person.
- 热心肠。Tā de rè xīn cháng ràng rén gǎndòng.Her warm-heartedness touches people.
- 热心肠，。Xiàng tā zhèyàng de rè xīn cháng, nǐ zǒng néng yīkào.With a warm-hearted person like him, you can always rely on him.
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