Chinese word

情

Pronunciation

Pinyinqíng

Meaning

  • nounlove

Example

他对她的情很深。tā duì tā de qíng hěn shēn

His love for her is deep.

Illustration for 情 (love)

More examples

她的恋情曝光后引起了热议。tā de liàn qíng bào guāng hòu yín qǐ le rè yì

Her romantic love was exposed and sparked heated discussion.

Core concept

An inner response that links a person to someone or something, especially through affection.

Common phrases

  • 恋情liàn qíng

    romantic love

  • 爱情ài qíng

    love

  • 感情gǎn qíng

    feelings

Similar words

感情gǎn qíng: An inner feeling, including happiness, sadness, and other emotions.
爱情ài qíng: Deep intimate love between romantic partners or spouses.
情感qíng gǎn: A feeling or emotional state that comes from within.
友情yǒu qíng: The trust and warm affection shared by friends.

Definition in Chinese

表示人的感情状态或对他人的爱恋感，作为名词常用于爱情、友情等复合词，也可单独指深厚的感情。biǎo shì rén de gǎn qíng zhuàng tài huò duì tā rén de ài liàn gǎn zuò wéi míng cí cháng yòng yú ài qíng yǒu qíng děng fù hé cí yě kě dān dú zhǐ shēn hòu de gǎn qíng

Word origin

情 (qíng, "feeling") is a phonetic-semantic character: 忄 (xīn, "heart") points to an inner state, while 青 (qīng, "blue-green") supplies the sound.

Usage tips

  • English love often points mainly to romance, but this word can also describe a strong bond in friendship, so the surrounding context determines the relationship.

Other meanings

  • feelingnoun

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