jiu1 sam1 jiu1 fai3扷心扷肺

Jyutpingjiu1 sam1 jiu1 fai3

Yaleyīu sām yīu fai

Definition

Hurtful, irritating, or deeply annoying; cutting to the quick.

colloquialemotion

How it's used

Describes a deep, visceral sense of internal turmoil or heartache that feels physically painful. It is often used when witnessing someone else's suffering or when dealing with a situation that leaves one feeling helpless and deeply troubled. Unlike simple sadness, this term emphasizes the gnawing, persistent nature of the emotional pain.

Examples

gin3見dou2到keoi5佢gam3咁san1辛fu2苦，ngo5我zan1真hai6係hou2好jiu1扷sam1心jiu1扷fai3肺。

Seeing them suffer like this really tears me apart.

nei5你gong2講go2嗰gin2件si6事gaau2搞dou3到ngo5我seng4成maan5晚jiu1扷sam1心jiu1扷fai3肺。

What you said made me feel distressed and anxious all night.

Common phrases

zan1真hai6係jiu1扷sam1心jiu1扷fai3肺

really heartbreaking

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with physical pain in the chest or stomach. It is strictly for emotional distress and should not be used to describe medical symptoms.