cyun4 sam1 cyun4 ji3全心全意
Jyutpingcyun4 sam1 cyun4 ji3
Yalechyùhn sām chyùhn yi
Definition
Wholeheartedly; devoting all of one's mind, heart, and energy to doing something.
neutraldaily actionspeople
How it's used
This idiom emphasizes a complete, undivided focus on a task or person. It carries a sense of sincerity and dedication that goes beyond just working hard. It is often used to describe someone who has made a significant life choice, such as leaving a career to focus on family or a personal passion.
Examples
She takes care of her family wholeheartedly; it is truly great.
Related words
Common phrases
to be wholeheartedly devoted to
to wholeheartedly support
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this as a direct translation for simply working hard, but it specifically implies an emotional or spiritual commitment rather than just physical effort.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
