Chinese Vocabulary: Feelings
Expand your Chinese vocabulary with key terms to express a variety of feelings and emotions.
到 (dào)
to
The Chinese word '到' is used similarly to the English preposition 'to'. It is often used to express the destination of a movement or change. Just like in English, '到' is used in various complex grammatical structures.
Example sentences with 到 →后悔 (hòuhuǐ)
regret
The Chinese word '后悔' refers to feeling sorry or sadness for something one has done or failed to do, just like 'regret' in English. It is used in similar contexts, whether in sentences such as 'I regret not going to the party' (我后悔没有去那个派对) or 'She regrets her decision' (她后悔她的决定).
Example sentences with 后悔 →吻 (wěn)
kiss
The Chinese word '吻' is used to express the physical act of affectionately kissing someone, as in English. It can be used in contexts referring to both platonic and romantic love, and just like English, it can also refer to a light touch or brush against something in a metaphorical sense.
Example sentences with 吻 →哭 (kū)
cry
The Chinese word for 'cry' is 哭 [kū]. It is used in similar context to the English word 'cry', both emotionally, such as crying out of sadness, and physically, such as crying tears. It can be used as a verb in sentences.
Example sentences with 哭 →喜欢 (xǐ huān)
like
The Chinese word for 'like' is '喜欢' and is used similarly to the English term. For instance, 'I like you' can be translated as '我喜欢你'. It's typically used to express fondness or enjoyment for something or someone.
安慰 (ānwèi)
relief
The Chinese word '安慰' is used to describe a sense of comfort or solace, similar to how 'relief' is used in English. It is often used in situations where someone is feeling better or more comfortable after a period of difficulty or discomfort.
Example sentences with 安慰 →崇拜 (chóng bài)
worship
The Chinese word for worship is '崇拜'. It is used in a similar context as in English, often referring to the act of showing religious devotion and adoration. '崇拜' is used when expressing reverence towards deities, idols, or any other objects of worship.
Example sentences with 崇拜 →快乐 (kuàilè)
happy
In Chinese, '快乐' describes a state of joy or happiness. It can be used in almost all the same contexts as its English counterpart. For example, you can wish someone a '快乐的生日'(happy birthday), or mention '我很快乐' (I am happy).
恐怖 (kǒng bù)
horror
The Chinese character '恐怖' is used in the same context as 'horror' in English. It describes an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust. It can be used to express personal feelings or to describe horror genre in films, books, etc.
Example sentences with 恐怖 →恐惧 (kǒngjù)
fear
The Chinese word for 'fear' is '恐惧'. It is often used in both formal and informal settings. Like in English, it can be used to express a feeling of being scared or a deep, often disturbing, uneasiness or dread. It may be used to describe a fear of something specific (such as heights or spiders) or more abstract fears (like fear of failure or the unknown).
Example sentences with 恐惧 →恨 (hèn)
hate
The Chinese word '恨' is commonly used to express deep dislike towards something or someone, much like the English word 'hate'. It is seen in various statements or phrases expressing feelings of strong distaste, resentment, or enmity.
悲伤 (beī shāng)
sad
The Chinese word '悲伤' describes a state of sorrow or unhappiness, same as English word 'sad'. It can be used in sentences to describe one's feeling or the mood of a scenario. It can also be used with other words to form phrases, such as '悲伤的故事' (sad story).
情感 (qíng gǎn)
emotion
The Chinese term for emotion is '情感', used similarly to English to describe feelings and affective states. It is commonly used in a variety of context, expressing different kinds of feelings such as happiness, sadness, anger, etc.
Example sentences with 情感 →惊讶 (jīng yà)
surprised
The Chinese word '惊讶' (jīng yà) is used to express a feeling of surprise or astonishment. It can be used in the same contexts as the English word 'surprised'. For example, if you receive unexpected news or a surprise gift, you can describe your reaction as '惊讶'.
感觉 (gǎnjué)
feeling
The Chinese word '感觉' refers to a perception or emotional state, similar to the English word 'feeling'. It can be used in a range of contexts, such as describing physical sensations (like touch or taste), emotional states (like happiness or sadness), or impressions about a situation. It is commonly used in everyday conversations.
愤怒 (fènnù)
anger
In Chinese, 愤怒 (fènnù) is used to describe intense feeling of displeasure, annoyance, or hostility. Just as in English, it can be used to indicate both the temporary emotional state and the lasting disposition. It can be used in a wide variety of contexts.
Example sentences with 愤怒 →满意 (mǎn yì)
satisfaction
The Chinese word for satisfaction is '满意'. It is used similarly as it is in English to convey a sentiment of contentment or fulfilment, whether in circumstances or in achieving goals and desires. It can be used in various contexts in sentences, providing a descriptive element of emotion or gratification.
Example sentences with 满意 →爱 (ài)
love
The Chinese word for 'love' is '爱', pronounced 'ài'. It's a verb that expresses a deep affection or intense attraction towards someone or something. In Chinese culture, '爱' might not be as casually used as 'love' in English; generally, it indicates a profound feeling of romantic love or familial love.
生气 (shēng qì)
angry
In Mandarin, '生气' is used to express the feeling of anger or dissatisfaction towards something or someone. Just like in English, it can be used in various contexts. For example, you can say '我生气了' which means 'I am angry'.
累 (lèi)
tired
The Chinese word '累' is used similarly to the English word 'tired'. It is used to describe a feeling of needing rest or sleep because of hard work or lack of sleep. It can be used in a variety of situations just like in English, for example: 'I'm very tired' could be translated to '我非常累'.
请 (qǐng)
please
In Chinese, '请' is used to express politeness or request, similar to 'please' in English. It can be placed at the beginning of a sentence to make it sound more courteous. It is also commonly used in asking for something or offering something in a polite way.
骄傲 (jiāo'ào)
pride
In Chinese, '骄傲' is used to describe a positive emotion that involves feeling happy about yourself or something related to yourself. Like in English, it can also have a negative connotation when it pertains to an excessively high opinion of oneself or one's dignity. It can be used as a noun or as an adjective.
Example sentences with 骄傲 →麻烦 (máfan)
trouble
The Chinese word '麻烦'(máfan) is used in contexts similar to the English word 'trouble'. It can refer to a difficulty or problem, or be used to express inconvenience or bother. For instance, '这给我带来了很多麻烦' means 'This has caused me a lot of trouble'.
Example sentences with 麻烦 →