sam1 fuk6心服
Jyutpingsam1 fuk6
Yalesām fuhk
Definition
To be thoroughly convinced, won over, or in agreement with something.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
Often used in the phrase 心服口服 to emphasize that someone is both mentally convinced and verbally compliant. It carries a sense of genuine respect or acknowledgment of someone else's superior ability or logic. When used alone, it functions as a predicate adjective describing a state of internal acceptance.
Examples
After he finished speaking, I was truly convinced.
Why do you have to be unconvinced even if you say you agree?
Related words
Common phrases
convinced in heart and word
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with simple agreement, but it specifically implies a change of heart or a concession after being skeptical or resistant. It is not used for casual agreement like agreeing to meet for dinner.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
