yī一onexīn心heartyī一oneyì意mind
Wholeheartedly; with single-hearted devotion.
Literal meaning
one (一) — heart (心) — one (一) — mind (意)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing focus and dedication.
Examples
Tā她yī一xīn心yī一yì意de地ài爱zhe着tā他。
She loves him wholeheartedly.
Tā他yī一xīn心yī一yì意de地tóu投rù入dào到gōng工zuò作zhōng中。
He devoted himself wholeheartedly to his work.
Usage & nuances
Used to emphasize the sincerity and dedication of one's actions or feelings.
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