sam1 muk6 zung1心目中

Jyutpingsam1 muk6 zung1

Yalesām muhk jūng

名詞

Definition

In one's mind, heart, or estimation.

colloquialemotionpeople

How it's used

This phrase is used to describe how someone perceives or evaluates a person, place, or thing based on their personal standards. It often carries a subjective or emotional weight, suggesting that the speaker's opinion might differ from objective reality or the consensus of others. It is frequently used when expressing admiration, disappointment, or setting high expectations.

Examples

喺hai2我ngo5心sam1目muk6中，zung1你nei5係hai6最zeoi3叻lek1嘅ge3人。

In my mind, you are the smartest person.

keoi5佢sam1心muk6目zung1中lei5理soeng2想ge3嘅deoi3對zoeng6象hai6係dim2點joeng2樣㗎？

What is the ideal partner like in their mind?

Common phrases

sam1心muk6目zung1中ge3嘅neoi5女san4神

the goddess in one's mind

sam1心muk6目zung1中ge3嘅dei6地wai6位

the status in one's mind

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use it to mean 'in my brain' or 'in my memory', but it specifically refers to a subjective judgment or idealized image rather than cognitive processing or factual recall.