jan4 cing4 mei6人情味

Jyutpingjan4 cing4 mei6

Yaleyàhn chìhng meih

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Human warmth, sympathy, or feelings of mutual goodwill and care.

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

Describes a sense of community and mutual care that is often felt to be disappearing in modern, fast-paced urban environments. It implies a social bond that transcends formal rules or cold business transactions. When someone is described as having this, it suggests they are approachable, kind, and value interpersonal connections over mere efficiency.

Examples

le1呢gaan1間gau6舊pou3舖tau2頭hou2好jau5有jan4人cing4情mei6味，lou5老baan2闆zung6仲wui2會sung3送tong4糖seoi2水bei3畀ngo5我dei6哋sik6食。

This old shop is full of human warmth; the owner even gives us free dessert.

nei5你zou6做jan4人dim2點ho2可ji5以gam3咁laang5冷mok6漠，siu2少siu2少jan4人cing4情mei6味dou1都mou5冇㗎？

How can you be so cold-hearted and have absolutely no sense of human warmth?

Common phrases

hou2好jau5有jan4人cing4情mei2味

full of human warmth

kyut3缺fat6乏jan4人cing4情mei6味

lacking in human warmth

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the separate term 人情, which refers to monetary gifts given at weddings or funerals. While both involve social obligations, 人情味 is an abstract quality of character or atmosphere, whereas 人情 is a specific social currency.