sam1 zong6心臟心脏
Jyutpingsam1 zong6
Yalesām johng
Definition
Heart; the muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the biological organ inside the chest. When talking about emotions or feelings, Cantonese speakers almost exclusively use 心 instead of this term. Using this word in a romantic or emotional context sounds overly clinical or like a medical report.
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Their heart feels a bit uncomfortable, they want to see a doctor.
Exercising can make your heart stronger.
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Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe your feelings or personality. If you want to say someone is kind-hearted, use 心地好 instead of anything involving this word.
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Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
