Chinese word

感想

Pronunciation

Pinyingǎn xiǎng

Meaning

  • nounthoughts

Example

你对这本书的感想是什么？nǐ duì zhè běn shū de gán xiǎng shì shén me

What are your thoughts on this book?

Illustration for 感想 (thoughts)

More examples

听完演讲后，他在会上发表了自己的感想。tīng wán yán jiǎng hòu tā zài huì shàng fā biǎo le zì jǐ de gán xiǎng

After listening to the speech, he expressed his thoughts at the meeting.

Core concept

A personal impression that quickly becomes a thought or view about something experienced.

Common phrases

  • 发表感想fā biǎo gán xiǎng

    express thoughts

  • 分享感想fēn xiǎng gán xiǎng

    share thoughts

  • 写感想xiě gán xiǎng

    write thoughts

Similar words

印象yìn xiàng: The feeling or mental picture left by a person or thing encountered.
看法kàn fǎ: A viewpoint or judgment about a particular matter.
感觉gǎn jué: A subjective feeling or sense received by the mind or body.
意见yì jiàn: An opinion or suggestion about a person or matter, offered for discussion or action.

Definition in Chinese

对事物或经历产生的主观印象和由此生起的短暂想法或评价。duì shì wù huò jīng lì chǎn shēng de zhǔ guān yìn xiàng hé yóu cǐ shēng qǐ de duǎn zàn xiáng fǎ huò píng jià

Word origin

感 (gǎn, "feel") + 想 (xiǎng, "think") combines a feeling about something with the thought that grows from it, giving the word its sense of a personal response.

Usage tips

  • English "thoughts" can suggest broad or continuing ideas, while 感想 (gǎnxiǎng, "thoughts") commonly refers to a reaction formed after a book, film, event, or other experience.

Other meanings

  • impressionnoun
  • opinionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 感想文gán xiǎng wénreflection essaynoun

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