sam1 taam5心淡

Jyutpingsam1 taam5

Yalesām táahm

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Disheartened and discouraged after having one's warmth, hopes, or care unappreciated or crushed.

colloquialemotion

How it's used

Describes a specific kind of emotional burnout that follows repeated disappointment or betrayal. It implies that the initial passion or care has been washed away, leaving behind a sense of indifference or resignation. It is frequently used in the context of strained relationships or toxic work environments where one has finally decided to give up.

Examples

gin3見dou2到keoi5佢gam3咁joeng2樣deoi3對ngo5我，ngo5我zan1真hai6係hou2好sam1心daam6淡。

Seeing how he treats me like this, I really feel so disheartened.

nei5你zung6仲mei6未deoi3對le1呢fan2份gung1工sam1心taam5淡me1咩？

Are you still not discouraged with this job yet?

Common phrases

zan1真hai6係sam1心taam5淡

really feel disheartened

deoi3對jan4人dei6哋sam1心taam5淡

to lose heart regarding someone

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with being simply sad or angry. It specifically carries the nuance of having reached a point of no return where you no longer care enough to be upset or fight back.