king1 sam1傾心倾心

Jyutpingking1 sam1

Yalekīng sām

動詞Rare

Definition

To fall in love with; to adore or devote one's heart to.

to fall in love with; to be deeply attracted to
literarywholeheartedly; with all one's heart

writtenemotionpeople

How it's used

Literary and slightly formal in tone, this term is rarely used in casual, everyday speech to describe romantic attraction. It often carries a sense of deep, almost poetic admiration rather than the casual dating culture common in modern Hong Kong. When people talk about falling in love in daily life, they are much more likely to use 鍾意 or 愛上.

Examples

keoi5佢deoi3對go2嗰go3個san1新tung4同si6事king1傾sam1心，seng4成jat6日dou1都soeng2想wan2搵gei1機wui6會tung4同jan4人gong2講je5嘢。

He has fallen for the new colleague and is always looking for a chance to talk to them.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪deoi3對keoi5佢king1傾sam1心aa4呀？gin3見nei5你seng4成jat6日dou1都siu3笑siu3笑hau2口。

Are you falling for them? I see you smiling all the time.

Common phrases

king1傾sam1心soeng1相doi6待

to treat someone with complete sincerity and devotion

jat1一gin3見king1傾sam1心

love at first sight

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual conversation with friends, as it sounds overly dramatic or like a line from a period drama. It is better suited for writing or describing a very serious, one-sided crush.