- 有心人 yǒuxīnrén resolute persona person with aspirations, determination, or a specific purpose to achieve a goal
- 天下无难事,只怕有心人 tiānxiàwúnánshì, zhǐpàyǒuxīnrén perseveranceNothing is impossible for a person of determination; persistence overcomes all obstacles.
- 有心眼 yǒuxīnyǎn calculatingbeing shrewd, scheming, or prone to using hidden motives
- 神女有心,襄王无梦 shénnǚyǒuxīn, Xiāng Wángwúmèng unrequited loveA situation where a woman has romantic feelings for a man who does not reciprocate; one-sided love from a woman's perspective.
- 言者无意,听者有心 yánzhěwúyì, tīngzhěyǒuxīn taken to heartthe speaker says something unintentionally, but the listener takes it personally or to heart