jau4 cung1由衷
Jyutpingjau4 cung1
Yaleyàuh chūng
Definition
Heartfelt, sincere, or genuine.
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How it's used
Expressing genuine sentiment often relies on this term to distinguish deep, internal feelings from polite social pleasantries. It carries a formal weight that makes it sound more serious and profound than simply saying 真心. You will frequently encounter it in written contexts or formal speeches, though it remains perfectly acceptable in serious spoken conversation.
Examples
I sincerely thank you for helping me so much.
Related words
Common phrases
heartfelt gratitude
sincere appreciation
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe casual or lighthearted situations, as it implies a level of gravity and depth that can sound overly dramatic if applied to trivial matters.
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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.
