king1 mou6傾慕倾慕
Jyutpingking1 mou6
Yalekīng mouh
Definition
To admire and adore someone wholehearted-ly; to have deep feelings of love or adoration.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and slightly literary tone that feels out of place in casual, everyday banter. It describes a deep, respectful, and often romantic admiration rather than just liking someone's personality. Use it when you want to sound poetic or express a more serious, long-standing sentiment.
Examples
He has always admired that writer very much.
Related words
Common phrases
deeply admire
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual settings to describe liking a friend or a celebrity, as it sounds overly dramatic or like a line from a period drama. For casual crushes, stick to 鍾意 or 仰慕.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
