cung1 sam1衷心
Jyutpingcung1 sam1
Yalechūng sām
Definition
Wholehearted; heartfelt; from the bottom of one's heart.
writtenemotioncommunication
How it's used
Carries a formal and sincere tone that is typically reserved for written correspondence, speeches, or serious expressions of gratitude. It is rarely used in casual, everyday banter between friends. When used in speech, it signals that the speaker is being deliberate and deeply earnest.
Examples
I sincerely thank you for your help.
He wholeheartedly wishes everyone happiness.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual settings where a simple heartfelt expression like 真心 would be more natural. Using it too frequently in daily conversation can make you sound overly stiff or like you are reading from a prepared script.
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Grammar guides
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).



