fu6 sam1負心负心
Jyutpingfu6 sam1
Yalefuh sām
Definition
Unfaithful in a romantic relationship; heartless or betraying a lover's trust.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the betrayal of romantic trust and emotional commitment rather than general dishonesty. It carries a strong moral judgment and is frequently used in dramatic contexts or when criticizing someone for breaking a promise of love. While it can describe anyone, it is most commonly paired with 漢 to form the set phrase 負心漢.
Examples
He is truly a heartless man who deceived everyone's feelings.
How could you be so heartless to abandon someone who has always been good to you?
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is simply forgetful or fails to return a favor, as it is strictly reserved for romantic betrayal. It is a formal or literary term that sounds quite dramatic in everyday speech, so it is often used for emphasis or in storytelling.
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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.
