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感受 (gǎn shòu) — (verb) to feel, to experience (often through direct involvement); (noun) feeling, experience, impression

Definition

感受 works as both a verb ('to experience') and a noun ('impression, feeling'), often implying direct personal experience. As a noun it's broader than 印象 (which focuses on the mental impression left on you) and more experiential than abstract 情感.

verb
to feelto experience (often through direct involvement)
noun
feelingexperienceimpression

Examples

  • 感受。
    Zhè cì lǚ xíng ràng wǒ gǎn shòu dào le dà zì rán de měi.
    This trip made me experience the beauty of nature.
  • 感受。
    Tā wú fǎ lǐ jiě wǒ de gǎn shòu.
    He couldn't understand my feelings.
  • 感受？
    Nǐ duì zhè cì huó dòng yǒu shén me gǎn shòu?
    What's your impression of this event?
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