gim1 dip6 cing4 sam1鶼鰈情深鹣鲽情深
Jyutpinggim1 dip6 cing4 sam1
Yalegīm dihp chìhng sām
Definition
Deeply in love; used to describe the profound affection of a married couple.
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How it's used
This idiom is a formal literary expression used to describe a devoted, harmonious married couple. Because it is a four character idiom, it carries a slightly elevated or poetic tone that is often used in wedding speeches or formal writing rather than casual daily chatter. It is considered a high compliment to describe a couple's long lasting bond.
Examples
That couple is truly deeply in love.
Who wouldn't envy how deeply in love they are?
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Common phrases
a deeply loving married couple
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common adjective, but it is a formal idiom that can sound overly dramatic or stiff if used in casual conversation. It should be reserved for contexts where you are specifically praising the depth of a couple's relationship.
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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.
