Definition
心切 describes a state of being very eager or impatient, often to the point of being overly hasty. It is used as a predicate to express that someone's heart is set on something, especially in common phrases like 归心似箭 (to be eager to return home) or 求胜心切 (too eager to win). Unlike 着急 (anxious/worried), 心切 focuses on the intense desire to quickly achieve a goal.
v.p.
eagerimpatient (often with a connotation of being too quick or hasty)
Examples
- 心切，。Tā guī jiā xīn qiē, hèn bù dé mǎshàng jiàn dào fùmǔ.He was so eager to return home that he couldn't wait to see his parents.
- ，心切，。Bǐsài hái méi jiéshù, tā jiù xiǎnde qiú shèng xīn qiē, chū le jǐ gè shīwù.Before the game was even over, he seemed too eager to win and made several mistakes.
- 心切，。Tā xuéxí xīn qiē, měi tiān dōu áoyè zuò tí.She was so eager to study that she stayed up late doing problems every day.
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