一心一意
yī xīn yī yì
wholeheartedly
Character by character
一yī
one
one
心xīn
heart
heart
一yī
one
one
意yì
mind
mind
Example
他一心一意地照顾生病的母亲。
He looked after his sick mother wholeheartedly.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
Everyday and positive; 一心一意地 + verb, or 对…一心一意 for loyalty in love.
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