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感伤 (gǎn shāng) — to be sad (in a gentle, reflective way); to be sentimental

Definition

A gentle, reflective sadness — feeling wistful or touched by something (a song, a season) rather than sharply upset. Stronger and more literary than 伤心, which is plain 'sad'.

adjective
to be sad (in a gentle, reflective way)to be sentimental

Examples

  • ，感伤。
    Tīng dào nà shǒu gē, tā gǎn dào yǒu xiē gǎn shāng.
    Hearing that song, she felt a bit sad.
  • 感伤。
    Qiū tiān zǒng shì ràng rén gǎn dào 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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Emotions & Feelings

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