感慨万千 (gǎn kǎi mò) — to be filled with a thousand thoughts and feelings; a myriad of emotions welling up
Definition
Idiom meaning 'a thousand feelings surge up at once' — stronger and more literary than just 感动, often used in writing about nostalgia, parting, or revisiting the past.
idiom
to be filled with a thousand thoughts and feelingsa myriad of emotions welling up
Examples
- ，感慨万千，。Huí dào mǔ xiào, tā gǎn kǎi mò, xiǎng qǐ le xǔ duō wǎng shì.Returning to his alma mater, he was filled with a myriad of emotions and thought of many past events.
- ，感慨万千，。Kàn dào lǎo zhào piàn, tā gǎn kǎi mò, rěn bú zhù liú xià le yǎn lèi.Seeing the old photos, she was overwhelmed with emotions and couldn't help shedding tears.
- ，感慨万千，。Lí bié zhī jì, dà jiā gǎn kǎi mò, hù xiāng yōng bào gào bié.At the moment of parting, everyone was filled with a myriad of emotions, hugging each other goodbye.
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