情绪 meaning in English

情绪 describes someone's emotional state, often in phrases like 情绪很好 (in good spirits), 情绪低落 (feeling down), or 控制情绪 (control one's emotions). It can also mean negative feelings or moodiness, as in 闹情绪 (to sulk). Example: 他今天情绪不太好。(Tā jīntiān qíngxù bú tài hǎo.) He is not in a great mood today.

情 (qíng) has the heart radical 忄 on the left, so it is about feelings. 绪 (xù) has the silk radical 纟, which suggests threads, so 情绪 is the tangle of feeling threads running through your mind.

Common mistake: Learners often use 情绪 and 心情 (xīnqíng) interchangeably. 心情 is your everyday personal mood (我心情很好), while 情绪 sounds more like an emotional reaction or state that others can observe or that needs managing. Also note that 绪 is fourth tone xù, not xú or shù.