Definition
一见倾心 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to fall in love at first sight' — literally 'one look, heart tilts'. It's used in romantic contexts to describe an instant, deep attraction upon first meeting someone. Unlike the more casual 一见钟情, 倾心 carries a stronger sense of 'giving one's heart' and is often used in literary or dramatic settings. You can use it as a predicate or attributive phrase.
f.e.
to fall in love at first sightto be instantly smitten
Examples
- 一见倾心，。Tāmen zài wǔhuì shàng yī jiàn qīng xīn, cóngcǐ kāishǐ le làngmàn de àiqíng gùshì.They fell in love at first sight at the ball, and from then on began a romantic love story.
- 一见倾心，。Tā duì tā yī jiàn qīng xīn, dàn yìzhí bù gǎn biǎobái.She was smitten with him at first sight, but never dared to confess.
- 一见倾心。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō miáoxiě le yí duàn yī jiàn qīng xīn de làngmàn qíngjié.This novel depicts a romantic scene of love at first sight.
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