Meaning of 感想
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- impressions
- reflections
- thoughts
Measure word: 通,個|个
How to use 感想
感想 is a noun used for your personal reactions after an experience, such as reading a book, watching a film, or attending an event. It often appears with 有 (yǒu) or 谈 (tán). Example: 看完这部电影，你有什么感想？(Kàn wán zhè bù diànyǐng, nǐ yǒu shénme gǎnxiǎng?) After watching this movie, what are your thoughts?
感 (gǎn) means to feel and 想 (xiǎng) means to think. Put them together and you get what you felt and thought about something: your impressions or reflections.
Common mistake: Learners often use 感想 like 感觉 (gǎnjué) for physical or general feelings, as in 我感想很冷. That is wrong. 感想 is only for reflections on an experience, so say 我觉得很冷 instead. Also, 感想 is a noun, so it cannot be used as a verb meaning to feel.
感想 in example sentences
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感 gǎn · to feel · 13 strokes
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想 xiǎng · to think · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 感想.
| 感觉 | gǎnjué | feeling; impression; sensation; to feel; to perceive |
| 感到 | gǎndào | to feel; to sense; to perceive |
| 想法 | xiǎngfǎ | way of thinking; opinion; notion; to think of a way (to do sth) |
| 想到 | xiǎngdào | to think of; to call to mind |
| 感谢 | gǎnxiè | to thank; to be grateful |
| 想起 | xiǎngqǐ | to recall; to think of |
| 理想 | lǐxiǎng | an ideal; a dream |
| 感动 | gǎndòng | to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally) |
| 感受 | gǎnshòu | to sense; perception |
| 感情 | gǎnqíng | emotion; sentiment; affection; feelings between two persons |
| 思想 | sīxiǎng | thought; thinking |
| 情感 | qínggǎn | feeling; emotion |
Questions about 感想
What does 感想 mean?
感想 (gǎnxiǎng) means "impressions; reflections" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 感想?
感想 is made of 2 characters: 感 (13 strokes), 想 (13 strokes). That is 26 strokes in total.
Is 感想 an HSK word?
Yes. 感想 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 感想 and 想法?
感想 is a reaction or reflection after you experience something, like a trip or a speech. 想法 (xiǎngfǎ) is a broader idea, plan, or opinion, and it does not need a prior experience. For example, you share 感想 after a book, but you can have a 想法 about a new business.
What does 读后感 mean, and is it related to 感想?
读后感 (dúhòugǎn) means a written reflection after reading, a common school assignment in China. It is closely related, since it is basically writing down your 感想 about a book or article.