fun1 sam1歡心欢心
Jyutpingfun1 sam1
Yalefūn sām
Definition
Affection, liking, or favor that one gains from others due to one's character or behavior.
neutralpeopleemotion
How it's used
Focuses on the state of being favored or held in high regard by someone, often implying a degree of effort or specific personality traits that earned that favor. It is frequently used in the context of workplace dynamics or family relationships where one person seeks to please or impress another to gain their approval.
Examples
He knows how to act, and is very favored by the boss.
How can I win his affection?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term 歡心 which can sometimes mean 'happy' or 'joyful' in a general sense. In Cantonese, it is almost exclusively used in the context of earning someone's favor or affection.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
