jat1 gin3 zung1 cing4一見鍾情一见钟情
Jyutpingjat1 gin3 zung1 cing4
Yaleyāt gin jūng chìhng
Definition
Love at first sight; to fall in love the first time you see someone.
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How it's used
This idiom is used to describe an intense, immediate romantic attraction that happens the moment two people meet. While it sounds romantic, it is often used in casual conversation to discuss whether such instant connections are realistic or merely a fantasy. It functions as a noun phrase or a verb phrase depending on the sentence structure.
Examples
The two of them fell in love at first sight.
Related words
Common phrases
believe in love at first sight
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Grammar guides
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