- 有心人 yǒuxīnrén determined personA person with high aspirations, strong willpower, or a set purpose.
- 有心无力 yǒuxīnwúlì strong in will but weak in powerwilling to help or do something but lacking the necessary ability or resources to accomplish it
- 有心眼儿 yǒuxīnyǎnr to be quick-wittedto be smart or quick-witted; to have a mind of one's own; to have a good head on one's shoulders
- 神女有心,襄王无梦 shénnǚyǒuxīnxiāngwángwúmèng unrequited love from a woman(idiom) Lit. the fairy is willing but King Xiang does not dream; used to describe a woman who is in love with a man who does not return her feelings.
- 世上无难事,只怕有心人 shìshàngwúnánshìzhǐpàyǒuxīnrén persistence will overcomeLiterally "nothing is difficult in the world for a person with a heart"; expresses that any obstacle can be overcome with enough determination.
- 言者无意,听者有心 yánzhěwúyìtīngzhěyǒuxīn to take a casual remark to heartThe speaker has no hidden meaning, but the listener takes the words seriously or feels they are being personally attacked.
- 天下无难事,只怕有心人 tiānxiàwúnánshìzhǐpàyǒuxīnrén persistence will overcomenothing in the world is impossible for a person who has the will to succeed; any task can be accomplished with enough determination and perseverance
- 有心眼 yǒuxīnyǎn sharp-wittedTo be clever, quick-witted, or have a mind of one's own.