伤感 (shāng gǎn) — (adjective) sad in a gentle, nostalgic way; sentimental; melancholic
Definition
A gentle, nostalgic sadness — softer and more wistful than 伤心 (which is sharper grief) or 悲伤 (deeper sorrow). Often describes a mood stirred by music, memories, or farewells.
adjective
sad in a gentlenostalgic waysentimentalmelancholic
Examples
- ，伤感。Tīng dào zhè shǒu gē, tā xīn lǐ yǒu xiē shāng gǎn.Hearing this song, she felt a little sad.
- 伤感。Zhè bù shāng gǎn de diàn yǐng ràng wǒ xiǎng qǐ le lǎo jiā.This sentimental movie reminded me of my hometown.
- ，伤感。Lí bié shí, dà jiā dōu yǒu xiē shāng gǎn.Everyone felt a bit melancholic at the farewell.
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