Definition
感慨 (gǎnkǎi) means 'to sigh with emotion' — a deep, often quiet feeling of reflection triggered by life’s changes, passing time, or past events. It is more contemplative than 感动 (gǎndòng, being moved to tears by something touching) and less exclamatory than 感叹 (gǎntàn, to exclaim in admiration or regret).
verb
to sigh with emotionto be deeply moved (often with a sense of reflection or regret)
Examples
- ，。Kàn dào lǎo zhàopiàn, tā bùyóu gǎn kǎi wàn qiān.Seeing the old photos, he couldn't help but feel a flood of emotions.
- ，感慨。Líbié zhī jì, dàjiā dōu shífēn gǎn kǎi.At the moment of parting, everyone was deeply moved.
- 感慨：“。”Tā gǎn kǎi dào: “Rénshēng zhēn shì biànhuà wúcháng.”He sighed with emotion: 'Life is truly unpredictable.'
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