Definition
一见钟情 is a fixed four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'to fall in love at first sight'. The characters literally translate to 'one glance, produce love', but as an idiom it describes instant romantic attraction upon first meeting. You can use it as a verb phrase in sentences, often with 对 (towards someone) or as a standalone predicate.
f.e.
to fall in love at first sightlove at first sight
Examples
- 一见钟情。Tāmen dì yí cì jiànmiàn jiù yī jiàn zhōng qíng le.They fell in love at first sight when they first met.
- 一见钟情。Tā duì nà gè nánhái yī jiàn zhōng qíng.She fell in love at first sight with that boy.
- 一见钟情。Hěn duō diànyǐng dōu jiǎng yī jiàn zhōng qíng de gùshì.Many movies tell stories of love at first sight.
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