感情 (gǎn qíng) — emotion, feeling (internal state); affection, s…

Definition

感情 covers both inner feelings and the affection between people. 情感 is more formal/written; 亲情 is specifically the love between family members.

noun

emotionfeeling (internal state)affectionsentiment (emotional bond between people)

Measure word · 个, 种

感情。
Tā duì zhè ge dì fāng de gǎn qíng hěn shēn.
His emotional attachment to this place is very deep.
感情。
Liǎng gè rén zhī jiān de gǎn qíng xū yào màn màn péi yǎng.
The emotional bond between two people needs to be nurtured gradually.
感情。
Zhè bù diàn yǐng ràng wǒ gǎn shòu dào le qiáng liè de gǎn qíng.
This movie made me feel strong emotions.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

感 and 情 both point to feeling and emotion, together naming an emotional bond or inner state.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

咸心感

Meaning part形符xíngfú

心心xīnheart

Sound part声符shēngfú

咸

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

感 pairs 咸, which gives the sound, with 心, the heart, for feeling.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

心心xīnheart

Sound part声符shēngfú

青

Same sound today

情 shows 心 (heart) beside 青, which gives the sound. The heart part points to feelings and inner states.

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