hon3 zung3看中

Jyutpinghon3 zung3

Yalehon jung

動詞

Definition

To choose, settle on, or have found something that one wants.

colloquialshoppingdaily actions

How it's used

Focuses on the moment of selection or deciding that an item meets your specific requirements. It carries a sense of intent, implying you are now considering purchasing or acquiring the object you have identified. While it can apply to people in certain romantic contexts, it is overwhelmingly used for shopping or choosing items.

Common phrases

tai2睇zung3中zo2咗

have set one's eyes on

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 睇啱. While they are synonyms, 睇中 often implies a stronger sense of targeting or choosing something specific out of many options, whereas 睇啱 can simply mean something is suitable or fits your taste.