love at first sight

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Meaning: instant romantic attraction

一见钟情。
Atracción romántica instantánea.
一目惚れ。
첫눈에 반하는 것

Falling in love immediately upon first seeing someone. A romantic ideal that suggests destiny or fate.

第一次见到某人就立刻爱上了对方。暗示命运或缘分的浪漫理想。
Enamorarse inmediatamente al ver a alguien por primera vez. Un ideal romántico que sugiere destino o predestinación.
初めて会った瞬間に恋に落ちること。運命や宿命を暗示するロマンチックな理想。
누군가를 처음 본 순간 사랑에 빠지는 것. 운명이나 숙명을 암시하는 로맨틱한 이상.

Examples

  1. It was love at first sight when we met.
    我们一见钟情
    Fue amor a primera vista cuando nos conocimos
    私たちが出会った時、一目惚れだった
    우리가 만났을 때 첫눈에 반했어.
  2. I don't believe in love at first sight.
    我不相信一见钟情
    No creo en el amor a primera vista
    一目惚れなんて信じない
    나는 첫눈에 반하는 걸 믿지 않아.
  3. With the house, it was love at first sight.
    看到那所房子就一见钟情了
    Con la casa fue amor a primera vista
    あの家を見た瞬間、一目惚れだった
    그 집을 보자마자 첫눈에 반했어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: romance, storytelling

Tone: romantic or sceptical

✓ Do Say

  • Describe instant attraction
    用来描述瞬间的吸引力
    para describir atracción instantánea
    即座の恋心を表現する時に使う
    즉각적인 끌림을 묘사할 때

✗ Don't Say

  • When mocking is unwelcome
    在不适合调侃的场合不要使用
    Cuando las bromas no son bienvenidas
    からかいが歓迎されない場面では使わない
    조롱이 환영받지 못할 때

Origin & History

Ancient concept found in literature from Shakespeare to modern rom-coms. Suggests love can be instantaneous rather than developed.

Cultural Context

Era: timeless

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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