sam1 tim4心甜
Jyutpingsam1 tim4
Yalesām tìhm
Definition
Satisfied, pleased, or feeling great.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
Describes a warm, fuzzy feeling of contentment or being touched by someone's kindness or words. It is often used when someone does something thoughtful that makes you feel appreciated or happy. The structure often pairs with the particle 晒 to emphasize the completeness of the feeling.
Examples
Seeing him behave so well makes me feel so satisfied.
What you just said really makes me feel great.
Related words
Common phrases
feeling completely satisfied or touched
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 甜心, which is a noun meaning sweetheart or darling. 心甜 is strictly an adjective used to describe an internal emotional state.
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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.
