Chinese word

情感

Pronunciation

Pinyinqíng gǎn

Meaning

  • nounemotion

Example

情感很复杂。qíng gǎn hěn fù zá

Emotions are complex.

Illustration for 情感 (emotion)

More examples

有时候我们需要控制自己的情感。yǒu shí hòu wǒ men xū yào kòng zhì zì jǐ de qíng gǎn

Sometimes we need to control our emotions.

Core concept

An inner feeling that gives a person, relationship, or experience a lasting emotional tone and direction.

Common phrases

  • 控制情感kòng zhì qíng gǎn

    control emotions

  • 隐藏情感yǐn cáng qíng gǎn

    hide emotions

  • 表达情感biǎo dá qíng gǎn

    express emotions

Similar words

心情xīn qíng: The way a person feels or the mood a person has at a given moment.
感觉gǎn jué: A felt sensation or impression formed by the body or mind.
感情gǎn qíng: A feeling that rises inside, including happiness, sadness, or anger.

Definition in Chinese

指个体对人、事或物在内心产生的带有色彩和倾向性的情绪与感受，常表现为较持久或较深的体验。zhǐ gè tǐ duì rén shì huò wù zài nèi xīn chǎn shēng de dài yǒu sè cǎi hé qīng xiàng xìng de qíng xù yǔ gǎn shòu cháng biǎo xiàn wèi jiào chí jiǔ huò jiào shēn de tǐ yàn

Word origin

情 (qíng, "feeling") + 感 (gǎn, "to feel") form a compound that presents an inner response as something personally felt.

Usage tips

  • English often separates a feeling from the tone of a relationship or work, but this Chinese noun can cover both in broader everyday discussion.

Other meanings

  • sentimentnoun
  • affectionnoun

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