sam4忱

Jyutpingsam4

Yalesàhm

Definition

Sincere; sincerity.

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How it's used

While the character 忱 exists in formal or literary contexts to denote sincerity, it is extremely rare in modern spoken Cantonese. Most native speakers would opt for words like 真心 or 誠意 instead of using this specific character in daily conversation. Using it in speech may sound overly poetic or archaic to the average listener.

Examples

keoi5佢fan6份jan4人hou2好jau5有sam4忱，deoi3對pang4朋jau5友hou2好zan1真sam1心。

He is a very sincere person and treats his friends with genuine heart.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得keoi5佢deoi3對nei5你gau3夠m4唔gau3夠sam4忱aa4呀？

Do you feel that he is sincere enough towards you?

Common phrases

sam4忱ji3意

sincere intention

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common adjective, but it is rarely used as a standalone predicate in casual speech. It is almost exclusively found in written, formal, or literary Chinese, so using it in a casual text message or chat will likely cause confusion.