Chinese word

喜怒哀乐

Pronunciation

Pinyinxǐ nù āi lè

Meaning

  • nounemotions

Example

她的喜怒哀乐写在脸上。tā de xǐ nù āi lè xiě zài liǎn shàng

Her emotions show on her face.

Illustration for 喜怒哀乐 (emotions)

More examples

心理咨询师教他如何调节自己的喜怒哀乐。xīn lǐ zī xún shī jiāo tā rú hé tiáo jié zì jǐ de xǐ nù āi lè

The counselor taught him how to manage his emotions.

Core concept

A person's whole emotional landscape, including the feelings that rise and fall across daily life.

Common phrases

  • 抒发喜怒哀乐shū fā xǐ nù āi lè

    express emotions

  • 调节喜怒哀乐tiáo jié xǐ nù āi lè

    manage emotions

  • 感受喜怒哀乐gǎn shòu xǐ nù āi lè

    experience emotions

Similar words

心情xīn qíng: A person's current mood or general state of mind.
情绪qíng xù: A person's short-term emotional state, especially as it rises and falls.
感情gǎn qíng: A feeling or emotional response caused by an event or experience.
情感qíng gǎn: Deep feelings, emotional sensitivity, or a person's emotional nature.

Definition in Chinese

指人的喜、怒、哀、乐四种情绪的总称，也可用来概括一个人的性格或情绪起伏。zhǐ rén de xǐ nù āi lè sì zhǒng qíng xù de zǒng chēng yě kě yòng lái gài kuò yí gè rén de xìng gé huò qíng xù qǐ fú

Word origin

喜怒哀乐 (xǐnùāilè, "emotions") joins 喜 (xǐ, "joy"), 怒 (nù, "anger"), 哀 (āi, "sorrow"), and 乐 (lè, "happiness") to name the full range of human feeling.

Usage tips

  • This compact expression has a somewhat literary tone, while casual speech often describes a current state more directly.

Other meanings

  • moodsnoun
  • feelingsnoun

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