📖 Meaning
To do something with one's entire heart and complete devotion. It describes putting absolute sincerity and undivided focus into a task, relationship, or cause, leaving no room for half-heartedness or distraction.
📜 Origin Story
The idiom does not have a single classical source text but draws on the long-standing Chinese philosophical tradition that values wholeheartedness (誠, chéng) as the highest virtue. The expression crystallized from passages in works like the Zhuangzi and the Book of Mencius, which emphasize that genuine commitment requires unifying one's heart and mind without reservation. The pairing of 心 (heart) and 意 (mind/intention) reflects the classical Chinese view that emotions and will should act in concert for true sincerity.
💡 Example Usage
他全心全意地为人民服务，赢得了大家的尊敬。
He serves the people wholeheartedly and has earned everyone's respect.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 全心全意
- Pinyin: quán xīn quán yì
- Literal Translation: whole, heart, whole, mind
- Category: Attitude
- Characters: 4