Writing
甘心 (gān xīn) — how to say "to be content" in Chinese
甘心
To be content
verb
Character composition
甘
sweet; willingly
心
heart
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
甘
Sweet
#99 · gān · 5 strokes
Collocations
不甘心失败
bù gān xīn shī bài
unwilling to accept failure
Examples
虽然辛苦，但他甘心为家庭付出一切。
Although it's hard, he is content to give everything for his family.
他甘心做这件事。
He is willing to do this task.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be content" in Chinese?
"to be content" in Chinese is 甘心 (gān xīn).
甘心 meaning in English
甘心 (gān xīn) means "To be content".
How is 甘心 pronounced?
It is pronounced gān xīn (written as gan xin, ganxin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be content" in Chinese characters?
It is written 甘心: 甘 has 5 strokes, 心 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 甘心?
甘心 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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