dung6 cing4動情动情
Jyutpingdung6 cing4
Yaledungh chìngh
Definition
To get excited; aroused to passion; on heat (of animals)
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
nei5 hai6 mai6 deoi3 keoi5 dung6 cing4 aa4
你係咪對佢動情呀？
Have you fallen for them?
keoi5 fan6 jan4 hou2 jik6 deoi3 jan4 dung6 cing4
佢份人好易對人動情。
They are the type of person who falls in love easily.
Related words
Common phrases
hou2 jik6 dung6 cing4
好易動情
easily fall in love
deoi3 jan4 dung6 cing4
對人動情
to fall for someone
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.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
