Chinese word

情绪

Pronunciation

Pinyinqíng xù

Meaning

  • nounmood

Example

他今天的情绪很好。tā jīn tiān de qíng xù hěn hǎo

He is in a good mood today.

Illustration for 情绪 (mood)

More examples

他在面试中努力控制情绪。tā zài miàn shì zhōng nǔ lì kòng zhì qíng xù

He tried hard to control his emotions during the interview.

Core concept

A changing inner state that colors how a person feels and reacts over a period of time.

Common phrases

  • 控制情绪kòng zhì qíng xù

    control one's emotions

  • 情绪波动qíng xù bō dòng

    mood swings

  • 情绪低落qíng xù dī luò

    be in low spirits

Similar words

心情xīn qíng: A temporary mood or feeling reflects how a person feels at a particular time.
心境xīn jìng: A person's inner state at a given time may be calm, uneasy, or anxious.
心态xīn tài: A mental attitude shapes how a person thinks about and deals with things.
感情gǎn qíng: A feeling or emotion includes inner responses such as joy, sadness, or anger.

Definition in Chinese

指个体在一定时间内体验到的心情状态，常表现为高兴、烦躁、低落等情感的起伏。zhǐ gè tǐ zài yí dìng shí jiān nèi tǐ yàn dào de xīn qíng zhuàng tài cháng biǎo xiàn wèi gāo xìng fán zào dī luò děng qíng gǎn de qǐ fú

Word origin

情 (qíng, "feeling") + 绪 (xù, "thread or strand") joins the idea of feeling with a continuing thread, giving the word its sense of an evolving emotional state.

Usage tips

  • A temporary emotional state does not describe a person's character, so this noun can describe a person's condition at one moment without labeling that person.

Other meanings

  • feelingsnoun
  • emotionsnoun

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