热心 (rè xīn) — enthusiastic and helpful; warm-hearted

Definition

热心 highlights helpfulness and care for others' needs, often about someone's attitude toward people (a 热心的人). 热情 is broader 'enthusiasm/warmth', 热烈 describes the atmosphere of an event (热烈欢迎).

adjective
enthusiastic and helpfulwarm-hearted

Examples

  • 热心
    Tā duì péng you hěn rè xīn.
    He is very warm-hearted toward his friends.
  • 热心
    Zhè wèi rè xīn de yī shēng zǒng shì nài xīn dì kàn bìng.
    This warm-hearted doctor always sees patients patiently.
  • 热心
    Tā fēi cháng rè xīn dì jiē dài le xīn tóng xué.
    He very warmly received the new classmates.

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