oi3 ji3愛意爱意

Jyutpingoi3 ji3

Yaleoi yi

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Love, affection, or fondness for someone.

neutralemotionpeople

How it's used

Expressing feelings through this term carries a formal or literary weight that is rarely used in casual, everyday speech. Native speakers typically prefer more direct phrases like鍾意 or 鍾意佢多啲 when describing personal feelings to friends. It is most commonly encountered in romantic literature, song lyrics, or formal declarations of love.

Examples

keoi5佢se2寫zo2咗fung1封seon3信biu2表daat6達oi3愛ji3意。

He wrote a letter to express his affection.

nei5你dim2點joeng2樣tung4同keoi5佢biu2表baak6白oi3愛ji3意aa4呀？

How did you confess your feelings to her?

Common phrases

biu2表daat6達oi3愛ji3意

to express affection

cung1充mun5滿oi3愛ji3意

full of affection

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual conversation, as it sounds overly dramatic or like a line from a television drama. Using it to describe a simple crush or casual dating interest will sound unnatural and pretentious.