感激 (gǎn jī) — to be grateful, to appreciate

Definition

A formal-feeling verb for feeling deeply grateful. Unlike 感谢, it focuses on the inner feeling rather than expressing thanks; stronger and more written than 感恩.

verb
to be gratefulto appreciate

Examples

  • 感激
    Wǒ fēi cháng gǎn jī nǐ de zhī chí.
    I am very grateful for your support.
  • 感激
    Tā gǎn jī zhàng fu yì zhí yǐ lái de guān xīn.
    She appreciates her husband's care all along.
  • 感激
    Wǒ men gǎn jī nín néng lái cān jiā wǒ men de hūn lǐ.
    We appreciate that you could come to our wedding.

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