gam2 cing4感情
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Yalegám chìhng
Definition
Emotion, affection, or a deep emotional bond between people.
- affection, love, or emotional attachment built over time
- feelings or emotion in general
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How it's used
Focuses on the intangible, deep-seated connection between people rather than just a fleeting attraction. While it can refer to romantic love, it is equally common when describing the long-term bond between friends, family members, or even a person and a place they have lived for a long time. It implies a history of shared experiences that cannot be measured by material gain.
Measure word
fan2份fánExamples
They have known each other since they were small, and their bond is very deep.
Do you actually have any feelings for him or not?
Related words
Common phrases
to have a close relationship
to cultivate a relationship
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 感覺, which refers to a physical sensation or a momentary impression. 感情 is about a sustained, emotional attachment, whereas 感覺 is often used for immediate reactions like feeling cold or getting a bad vibe from someone.
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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.
