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感gam2同tung4身san1受sau6

gam2 tung4 san1 sau6gǎn tóng shēn shòu

English

  1. to feel as if it had happened to oneself
  2. to feel others' experience as if of one's own
  3. to sympathize
  4. (polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 切身體會到其他人嘅感受

Examples

  • 媽媽見到仔女痛,都會感同身受,對佢哋特別呵護。

    It is only natural for a mother to share her children's pain and take extra care for them.

  • 了解到佢哋嘅困境,我身同感受,明白點解佢哋咁無助。

    After hearing their plight, I empathise with their helplessness.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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