Meaning
痴情 describes an intense, devoted, and often obsessive romantic love. It carries connotations of being so deeply in love that one becomes foolish or blind to reality, willing to sacrifice everything for the beloved. The word combines the character for 'foolish/crazy' with 'emotion/feeling' to capture this all-consuming passion.
Usage
Often used in literary or romantic contexts to describe someone who loves deeply and unwaveringly, sometimes to the point of suffering. Can be both admiring (showing devotion) and slightly critical (suggesting someone is blinded by love). Frequently appears in love songs, romance novels, and period dramas.
Examples
- 01他对她一片痴情，可惜她并不爱他。, .He is deeply infatuated with her, but unfortunately she doesn't love him.
- 02这首歌唱出了痴情男子的心声。.This song expresses the feelings of a lovesick man.
Characters
Common collocations
- 痴情男子lovesick man, devoted lover
- 痴情女子infatuated woman
- 一片痴情a heart full of devotion
- 痴情不改unchanging devotion
Antonyms
Origin
痴 originally meant 'stupid' or 'crazy,' while 情 means 'feeling' or 'emotion.' Together they create the meaning of being 'crazy with love' or foolishly devoted.