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由衷 (yóu zhōng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

由衷 (yóu zhōng) is a Chinese word: sincere. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 由衷

动 dòng verb

sincere

我由衷地感谢你的帮助。

wǒ yóu zhōng de gǎn xiè nǐ de bāng zhù

I sincerely thank you for your help.

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Word breakdown

由 yóu — from

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 由于 yóu yú — due to HSK 4
    • 由 from, originating from (indicates source or cause)
    • 于 grammatical particle completing the prepositional structure
    Example

    由于天气不好，我们取消了旅行。

    yóu yú tiān qì bù hǎo wǒ men qǔ xiāo le lǚ xíng

    Due to bad weather, we cancelled the trip.

  • 2 理由 lǐ yóu — reason HSK 5
    • 理 logic, principle, sense
    • 由 cause, origin, basis
    Example

    他没有理由拒绝这个提议。

    tā méi yǒu lǐ yóu jù jué zhè ge tí yì

    He has no reason to reject this proposal.

  • 3 由此 yóu cǐ — from this; thus; hereby HSK 5
    • 由 from; by means of (indicating source or cause)
    • 此 this (pointing to something previously mentioned or current)
    Example

    由此可见，教育很重要。

    yóu cǐ kě jiàn jiào yù hěn zhòng yào

    From this it can be seen that education is very important.

  • 4 自由 zì yóu — free HSK 5
    • 自 self, oneself
    • 由 from, through, without constraint
    Example

    他过着自由的生活。

    tā guò zhe zì yóu de shēng huó

    He lives a free life.

  • 5 由来 yóu lái — origin HSK 6
    • 由 from, indicates source or starting point
    • 来 come, indicates emergence or arrival
    Example

    这个节日的由来很有趣。

    zhè ge jié rì de yóu lái hěn yǒu qù

    The origin of this festival is very interesting.

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衷 zhōng — heart, innermost feelings

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 初衷 chū zhōng — original intention HSK 7
    • 初 original, initial
    • 衷 heartfelt intention, sincere feeling
    Example

    他始终坚守自己的初衷。

    tā shǐ zhōng jiān shǒu zì jǐ de chū zhōng

    He always adheres to his original intention.

  • 2 无动于衷 wú dòng yú zhōng — remain indifferent HSK 7
    • 无 no, without
    • 动 move, be emotionally moved
    • 于 in, at (grammatical particle)
    • 衷 heart, innermost feelings
    Example

    面对别人的求助，他总是无动于衷。

    miàn duì bié rén de qiú zhù tā zǒng shì wú dòng yú zhōng

    Facing others' requests for help, he always remains indifferent.

  • 3 热衷 rè zhōng — be keen on HSK 7
    • 热 enthusiasm, passion (the emotional intensity)
    • 衷 innermost feelings, from the heart (depth of feeling)
    Example

    很多年轻人热衷于电子游戏。

    hěn duō nián qīng rén rè zhōng yú diàn zǐ yóu xì

    Many young people are keen on video games.

  • 4 衷心 zhōng xīn — heartfelt, sincere HSK 7
    • 衷 innermost feelings, from within, sincere core
    • 心 heart, feeling, reinforcing emotional sincerity
    Example

    我衷心感谢你的帮助。

    wǒ zhōng xīn gǎn xiè nǐ de bāng zhù

    I sincerely thank you for your help.

Structure & writing
1 由 yóu — reason; cause
由 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 3
演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 邮 yóu to mail; to send by post
HSK 4
油 yóu oil (liquid fat from animals or plants, or liquid hydrocarbon mixture from minerals) 聘 pìn to hire or appoint someone to a position
HSK 5
届 jiè to arrive at (a certain time) 抽 chōu pull out (something sandwiched between objects)
HSK 6
袖 xiù sleeve (of a garment)
HSK 7
宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present) 庙 miào ancestral shrine (where ancestral tablets are enshrined) 笛 dí dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute) 轴 zhóu axle; shaft (cylindrical mechanical part around which wheels or components rotate) 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide

由 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 衷 zhōng — inner heart; innermost feelings

衷 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 衣 yī — clothing; garment
衣 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 2
表 biǎo exterior, outside (opposite of 'inside'); ① outward, external ② outer appearance
HSK 4
袋 dài bag, sack, or pocket made of cloth, leather, etc. 装 zhuāng to decorate; to dress up; to disguise
HSK 5
依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 滚 gǔn to roll; to tumble 裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts) 裹 guǒ to wrap; to bind (with paper, cloth, or other sheet material)
HSK 6
衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
哀 āi sorrowful; grieved 衷 zhōng inner heart; innermost feelings 袭 xí to raid; to attack by surprise 裂 liè to crack, to split open 裔 yì descendants, offspring
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裳 shang clothing; used in "衣裳" 褒 bāo to praise, to commend (opposite of 贬)
2.2 中 zhōng — center; middle point equidistant from all sides
Xpinyin
中 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱) 钟 zhōng a hollow metal resonator that produces sound when struck; a bell
HSK 3
种 zhǒng species, the basic unit of biological classification, below genus
HSK 5
冲 chōng to pour boiling water over; (of water current) to strike against
HSK 6
肿 zhǒng to swell (of skin, mucous membrane, muscle, etc. due to circulatory obstruction, inflammation, suppuration, or internal bleeding)
HSK 7
仲 zhòng second among siblings (after 伯, before 叔) 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 衷 zhōng inner heart; innermost feelings 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send

Stroke order