Writing
好心 (hǎo xīn) — how to say "kindness" in Chinese
好心
Kindness, good intentions
noun
Character composition
好
good
心
heart
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
好心的邻居
hǎo xīn de lín jū
kind neighbor
出于好心
chū yú hǎo xīn
out of kindness
一片好心
yī piàn hǎo xīn
good intentions
Examples
他好心帮助了迷路的孩子。
He kindly helped the lost child.
她有一颗好心。
She has a kind heart.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "kindness" in Chinese?
"kindness" in Chinese is 好心 (hǎo xīn).
好心 meaning in English
好心 (hǎo xīn) means "Kindness, good intentions".
How is 好心 pronounced?
It is pronounced hǎo xīn (written as hao xin, haoxin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "kindness" in Chinese characters?
It is written 好心: 好 has 6 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 好心?
好心 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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