English–Chinese
“complex” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqíng jié
Example
他有情结，做事不自信。tā yǒu qíng jié zuò shì bú zì xìn
He has a complex and isn't confident about what he does.
How to say “complex” in Chinese
“Complex” in Chinese is 情结 (qíng jié).
A feeling tied tightly to a person, place, or past, so it remains difficult to let go.
Example sentences with 情结
他努力治疗自己的情结，逐渐能坦然面对生活。tā nǔ lì zhì liáo zì jǐ de qíng jié zhú jiàn néng tǎn rán miàn duì shēng huó
He works to overcome his complex and gradually becomes able to face life calmly.
Tips for using 情结
- For native English speakers, the key usage point is that this word can sound affectionate or troubled, depending on context, rather than automatically describing a harmful state.