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一见钟情

yī jiàn zhōng qíng

love at first sight

Character by character

一yī
one
见jiàn
sight
钟zhōng
fix
情qíng
love

Example

他们俩一见钟情。
The two of them fell in love at first sight.

Tone: neutral.

Usage and origin

Takes 对…一见钟情; contrast 日久生情, love that grows over time.

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