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热衷

rèzhōng

to be keen on; to be devoted to

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Characters in this word

热 rè

Strokes
10
Radical
灬 — fire
Made of
执 to execute 灬 fire
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

衷 zhōng

Strokes
10
Radical
衣 — cloth
Made of
衣 cloth 中 central
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 衷

Example phrases

  • 他热衷于把地方历史整理成公开档案,让更多年轻人看见城市的来处。 Tā rèzhōng yú bǎ dìfāng lìshǐ zhěnglǐ chéng gōngkāi dàng'àn, ràng gèng duō niánqīng rén kànjiàn chéngshì de láichù. He is devoted to organising local history into public archives so that more young people can see where the city came from.
  • 年轻人越来越热衷于网上购物。 Niánqīngrén yuèláiyuè rèzhōng yú wǎngshàng gòuwù. Young people are increasingly keen on online shopping.
  • 她一直热衷于环保活动,常常参加义务劳动。 Tā yīzhí rèzhōng yú huánbǎo huódòng, chángcháng cānjiā yìwù láodòng. She has always been devoted to environmental activities and often takes part in volunteer work.

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