Chinese word

感慨

Pronunciation

Pinyingǎn kǎi

Meaning

  • verbbe deeply moved

Example

听完老人的回忆，我不由得感慨。tīng wán lǎo rén de huí yì wǒ bù yóu de gán kǎi

After hearing the old man's memories, I couldn't help but be deeply moved.

Illustration for 感慨 (be deeply moved)

More examples

毕业典礼上，大家不禁感慨起来。bì yè dián lǐ shàng dà jiā bù jīn gán kǎi qǐ lái

At the graduation ceremony, everyone couldn't help but become deeply moved.

Core concept

A deep inner stirring that rises into an uncontrollable sigh of sadness or admiration.

Common phrases

  • 感慨地说gán kǎi dì shuō

    say with feeling

  • 不免感慨bù miǎn gán kǎi

    cannot help feeling moved

Similar words

感动gǎn dòng: A warm, open emotional response when a person, event, or action deeply touches the heart.
感叹gǎn tàn: An expression of surprise and deep reflection through a sigh or words.
激动jī dòng: Strong excitement that produces a physical reaction and a lively voice.
触动chù dòng: An inner emotional stirring caused by something personally meaningful.

Definition in Chinese

因看到、听到或回忆起某件事而在心中受到触动，产生深刻的情感，常带有感伤或赞叹，情感难以抑制地流露出来。yīn kàn dào tīng dào huò huí yì qǐ mǒu jiàn shì ér zài xīn zhōng shòu dào chù dòng chǎn shēng shēn kè de qíng gǎn cháng dài yǒu gǎn shāng huò zàn tàn qíng gǎn nán yǐ yì zhì dì liú lù chū lái

Word origin

The compound joins 感 (gǎn, "be affected") with 慨 (kǎi, "lament"), linking an inner response with the sigh or lament that expresses it.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word often sounds reflective or literary, so it is especially natural when commenting on a person's life, a major change, or a remembered event.

Other meanings

  • sentimentnoun

Related words

  • 感慨不已gán kǎi bù yǐbe endlessly movedidiom
  • 感慨万千gán kǎi wàn qiānbe filled with many emotionsidiom

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