sam1 fuk6 hau2 fuk6心服口服
Jyutpingsam1 fuk6 hau2 fuk6
Yalesām fuhk háu fuhk
Definition
To be sincerely and completely convinced; to have absolutely no complaints or resentment.
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
Expressing genuine admiration or total acceptance of a result, this phrase emphasizes that both your mind and your words are in agreement. It is frequently used in competitive situations like sports or debates to show that you hold no grudges against the winner. It carries a sense of maturity and sportsmanship that simple agreement lacks.
Examples
He made such a good point that I am truly convinced.
You won so brilliantly that I am sincerely convinced by my defeat.
Related words
Common phrases
to be a good sport about losing
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple agreement or liking something. It specifically implies a previous state of doubt, competition, or disagreement that has been fully resolved by the other person's superior performance or logic.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
