Meaning of 感情
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- emotion; sentiment
- affection; feelings between two persons
How to use 感情
感情 is used for emotions in general and especially for the bond between people, such as couples, family, or friends. It often appears with 好 or 深 to describe a close relationship. 他们的感情很好。(Tāmen de gǎnqíng hěn hǎo.) They have a very close relationship.
感 (gǎn) means to feel, and 情 (qíng) has the heart radical 忄 on the left, so 感情 is the feeling that comes from the heart. You can link it to 感觉 (gǎnjué, feeling) and 心情 (xīnqíng, mood), which share the same parts.
Common mistake: Learners often use 感情 for a passing feeling or sensation, but that is 感觉 (gǎnjué), as in 我感觉很累 (I feel tired), not 我感情很累. Also, 情 in 感情 is usually read with a full second tone, while in 事情 (shìqing) it is neutral.
感情 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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感 gǎn · to feel · 13 strokes
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情 qíng · feelings · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 感情.
| 事情 | shìqing | affair; matter; thing; business |
| 感觉 | gǎnjué | feeling; impression; sensation; to feel; to perceive |
| 感到 | gǎndào | to feel; to sense; to perceive |
| 感谢 | gǎnxiè | to thank; to be grateful |
| 爱情 | àiqíng | romance; love (romantic) |
| 心情 | xīnqíng | mood; frame of mind |
| 热情 | rèqíng | cordial; enthusiastic |
| 感动 | gǎndòng | to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally) |
| 情况 | qíngkuàng | circumstances; state of affairs; situation |
| 感受 | gǎnshòu | to sense; perception |
| 情感 | qínggǎn | feeling; emotion |
| 感冒 | gǎnmào | to catch cold; (common) cold |
Questions about 感情
What does 感情 mean?
感情 (gǎnqíng) means "emotion; sentiment; affection; feelings between two persons" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 感情?
感情 is made of 2 characters: 感 (13 strokes), 情 (11 strokes). That is 24 strokes in total.
Is 感情 an HSK word?
Yes. 感情 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 感情 and 爱情?
爱情 (àiqíng) only means romantic love. 感情 is broader and can describe affection between friends, family members, or a couple, and also emotions in general.
Can 感情 be used as a verb?
No, 感情 is a noun. To say you feel something, use a verb like 感到 (gǎndào) or 觉得 (juéde), for example 我感到很高兴 (I feel very happy).