jat1 wong5 cing4 sam1一往情深

Jyutpingjat1 wong5 cing4 sam1

Yaleyāt wóhng chìhng sām

語句

Definition

To be deeply in love or passionately devoted to a person or thing.

writtenemotionpeople

How it's used

Idioms like this are often reserved for more formal writing or dramatic storytelling rather than casual daily chatter. Using it in a normal conversation can sound overly poetic or even sarcastic depending on the tone of voice. It carries a sense of heavy, singular focus that implies a long term commitment or obsession.

Examples

keoi5佢deoi3對go2嗰go3個neoi5女zai2仔jat1一wong5往cing4情sam1深，jat6日jat6日dou1都sung3送faa1花bei2畀keoi4佢。

He is deeply in love with that girl and sends her flowers every day.

nei5你deoi3對keoi5佢gam3咁jat1一wong5往cing4情sam1深，dim2點gaai2解keoi5佢zung6仲hai6係m4唔lei5理nei5你aa4呀？

You are so passionately devoted to him, why does he still ignore you?

Common phrases

deoi3對jan4人jat1一wong5往cing4情sam1深

to be deeply in love with someone

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a standard verb phrase, but it functions more like an adjective describing a state of mind. Avoid using it to describe casual crushes or fleeting attractions, as it implies a depth of feeling that is quite intense.