Definition
感伤 is a stative verb describing a gentle, reflective sadness or sentimentality, often used in literary or emotional contexts. It is less intense than 伤心 ('heartbroken') and carries a sense of wistfulness. While primarily a stative verb, it can also function as a noun (e.g., 一种感伤 'a kind of sadness').
s.v.
to be sad (in a gentle, reflective way)to be sentimental
Examples
- ，感伤。Tīng dào nà shǒu gē, tā gǎndào yǒuxiē gǎn shāng.Hearing that song, she felt a bit sad.
- 感伤。Qiūtiān zǒng shì ràng rén gǎndào gǎn shāng.Autumn always makes people feel sentimental.
- 感伤。Tā xiě le yì shǒu gǎn shāng de shī.He wrote a sentimental poem.
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