on1 cyun4 gam2安全感
Jyutpingon1 cyun4 gam2
Yaleōn chyùhn gám
Definition
Sense of security; a feeling of safety and peace of mind.
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
Often used in the context of romantic relationships to describe the emotional stability or trust one feels towards a partner. It is frequently paired with the verb 畀, meaning to give or provide, when discussing whether someone is capable of making another person feel secure.
Examples
He cannot give me a sense of security, so I am very worried.
Do you feel a sense of security in this relationship?
Related words
Common phrases
lack a sense of security
provide a sense of security
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with the adjective 安全, which simply means safe. Remember that 安全感 is a noun referring to the internal feeling of being secure, not the external state of being free from danger.
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