一见钟情
yī jiàn zhōng qíng
love at first sight
Character by character
一yī
one
one
见jiàn
sight
sight
钟zhōng
fix
fix
情qíng
love
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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