How to say “Sweetheart (term of endearment)” in Taiwanese

“Sweetheart (term of endearment)” in Taiwanese (Taiwanese Hokkien, Tâi-gí) is 心肝, romanized as Sim-kuann in Tâi-lô and Sim-koaⁿ in the traditional Pe̍h-ōe-jī spelling. Press play above to hear it, then try saying it yourself.

Literally "heart and liver": the most vital parts of you. Grandparents call beloved children 心肝寶貝 or 阿媽的心肝. As intimate as Taiwanese endearments get.

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