感情 (gǎn qíng) — emotion, feeling (internal state); affection, sentiment (emotional bond between people)

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

Examples

  • 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.

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