coeng4 cing4長情长情

Jyutpingcoeng4 cing4

Yalechèuhng chìhng

形容詞

Definition

Faithful, loyal, and unwavering in one's feelings towards people, things, or interests over a long time.

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

Describes a person who is sentimental and persistent in their attachments, whether to romantic partners, old friends, or even inanimate objects like a favorite childhood toy. It carries a positive, warm connotation of reliability and emotional depth. While often used for romantic loyalty, it is equally common to hear it applied to someone who refuses to switch brands or habits because they have grown attached to them.

Examples

keoi5佢fan6份jan4人hou2好coeng4長cing4情，jung6用zo2咗ni1呢go3個ngan4銀baau1包aa6十nin4年dou1都m4唔se2捨dak1得wun6換。

He is very loyal to his things; he has used this wallet for ten years and can't bear to replace it.

nei5你gam3咁coeng4長cing4情，naan4難gwaai3怪nei5你tung4同keoi5佢paak3拍to1拖gam3咁noi6耐dou1都gam3咁jan1恩oi3愛aa4呀。

You are so faithful, no wonder you and your partner are still so loving after dating for so long.

Common phrases

hou2好coeng4長cing4情

very faithful or sentimental

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 專一, which is almost exclusively used for romantic fidelity. 長情 has a broader scope that includes nostalgia and attachment to objects or past experiences.