dung6 cing4動情动情
Jyutpingdung6 cing4
Yaleduhng chìhng
Definition
To fall in love; to develop romantic feelings for someone.
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the initial spark or the moment of developing romantic feelings rather than the state of being in a relationship. It carries a slightly literary or dramatic nuance compared to the everyday 鍾意, often implying a sudden or involuntary shift in emotions. You will frequently hear it used to describe someone who is overly sentimental or prone to quick infatuation.
Examples
They are the type of person who falls in love easily.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 鍾意, but 鍾意 is a general preference or liking, whereas 動情 implies a deeper, more emotional stirring of the heart. Using it in casual, everyday contexts can sound overly poetic or like a line from a soap opera.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
