一见钟情

yī jiàn zhōng qíng

  • Meaning

    Literal

    Love at first sight

    Usage

    -

  • Connotation

    Neutral

  • Usage Examples

    爱情小说中,男女主人公常常是一见钟情 | Àiqíng xiǎoshuō zhōng, nán nǚ zhǔréngōng chángcháng shì yījiànzhōngqíng
    In romantic fiction, the hero and heroine often fall in love at first sight
    [Source]

    吉儿与杰克一见钟情 | Jí'er yǔ jiékè yījiànzhōngqíng
    Jill and Jack fell in love at first sight
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    Love at first sight

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    None

  • Origin

    《西湖佳话》(Xī Hú Jiā Huà), a work by Qīng Dynasty (清, 1644 - 1911) writer 古吴墨浪子 (Gǔ Wú Mò Làng Zǐ)

  • Story

    This chengyu is from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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