Meaning of 感受
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to sense
- perception
- to feel (through the senses)
- to experience
- a feeling
- an impression
- an experience
How to use 感受
感受 works as a verb for experiencing something deeply, and as a noun for the feeling or impression you are left with. It often goes with words like 文化 (culture), 气氛 (atmosphere), or 温暖 (warmth). Example: 我想感受一下中国文化。(Wǒ xiǎng gǎnshòu yíxià Zhōngguó wénhuà.) I want to experience Chinese culture.
感 (gǎn) means to feel and 受 (shòu) means to receive. When you 感受 something, you receive it and feel it, like taking in an experience and letting it sink in.
Common mistake: Learners often swap in 感受 where 感觉 (gǎnjué) is more natural for simple physical sensations. Say 我感觉很冷 (I feel cold), not 我感受很冷. Also keep 受 (shòu) in the fourth tone. Do not confuse it with 授 (shòu, to teach), which has the hand radical 扌 on the left.
感受 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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感 gǎn · to feel · 13 strokes
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受 shòu · to receive · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 感受.
| 感觉 | gǎnjué | feeling; impression; sensation; to feel; to perceive |
| 接受 | jiēshòu | to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce |
| 感到 | gǎndào | to feel; to sense; to perceive |
| 感谢 | gǎnxiè | to thank; to be grateful |
| 受到 | shòudào | to receive (praise, an education, punishment etc); to be ...ed (praised, educated, punishe |
| 难受 | nánshòu | to feel unwell; to suffer pain |
| 感动 | gǎndòng | to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally) |
| 受伤 | shòushāng | to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc) |
| 感情 | gǎnqíng | emotion; sentiment; affection; feelings between two persons |
| 情感 | qínggǎn | feeling; emotion |
| 感冒 | gǎnmào | to catch cold; (common) cold |
| 受不了 | shòubuliǎo | unbearable; unable to endure |
Questions about 感受
What does 感受 mean?
感受 (gǎnshòu) means "to sense; perception" and is used as a noun and verb.
How do you write 感受?
感受 is made of 2 characters: 感 (13 strokes), 受 (8 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 感受 an HSK word?
Yes. 感受 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 感受 and 感觉?
感觉 is broader and more everyday. It covers physical sensations and quick opinions, like 我感觉他不错 (I think he is nice). 感受 suggests a deeper, more personal experience you take in, like the feeling of a place or an event.
How do I ask someone about their feelings using 感受?
You can say 你有什么感受？(Nǐ yǒu shénme gǎnshòu?), which means "How do you feel about it?" or "What was your impression?" It is common after a trip, a film, or an important event.