Definition
This is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'to be completely and sincerely convinced from the heart'. The literal breakdown is 'heart happy, sincerely submit', but it's used to describe a state where someone accepts an idea, argument, or person wholeheartedly, without any lingering doubt. It often appears after explanations, speeches, or demonstrations that win genuine approval.
f.e.
to be completely and sincerely convinced (from the heart)
Examples
- 心悦诚服。Tā de jiěshì ràng wǒ xīn yuè chéng fú.His explanation made me completely convinced.
- ，心悦诚服。Tīng le tā de yǎnjiǎng, dàjiā dōu xīn yuè chéng fú.After hearing her speech, everyone was sincerely convinced.
- ，心悦诚服。Jīngguò zhè cì biànlùn, wǒ duì tā de guāndiǎn xīn yuè chéng fú.After this debate, I was wholeheartedly convinced of his viewpoint.
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