fall in love with; be devoted to
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to fall in love with; to be deeply devoted to (usually romantically)
Often used in the idiom 一见钟情 (love at first sight). Can also be used with 于 to indicate the object of affection.
Tā他
men们
yī一
jiàn见
zhōng钟
qíng情
。
They fell in love at first sight.
Tā他
zhōng钟
qíng情
yú于
gǔ古
diǎn典
yīn音
yuè乐
。
He is devoted to classical music.
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Tā她
yī一
shēng生
zhōng钟
qíng情
yú于
jiào教
yù育
shì事
yè业
。
She dedicated her whole life to the cause of education.
Zhè这
wèi位
huà画
jiā家
zhōng钟
qíng情
yú于
miáo描
huì绘
xiāng乡
cūn村
fēng风
jǐng景
。
This painter has a deep love for depicting rural landscapes.