觉得

• Pinyin: jué de
• Hanzi breakdown: 觉 (feel, perceive) + 得 (structural particle) — to feel or think something

Meaning

To feel; to think. Used to express personal opinions, feelings, or impressions.

A common way to express subjective opinions. Less formal than 认为 (consider/believe). Often used in the pattern 我觉得... (I think/feel that...). Can express both emotional feelings and intellectual opinions.

Examples

1. 我觉得今天很冷。 I feel it's very cold today.
2. 你觉得这本书怎么样？ What do you think of this book?
3. 她觉得学中文很有意思。 She thinks learning Chinese is very interesting.

Usage Guide

Context: opinion, everyday

Tone: conversational

Do Say

• 我觉得很好。(I think it's great.)
• 你觉得呢？(What do you think?)

Don't Say

• 我觉得了他是好人。(Do not add 了 after 觉得 in this pattern — say 我觉得他是好人)

Origin & History

Compound of 觉 (to feel, perceive) and 得 (structural particle). 觉 originally meant to awaken or become aware, extending to the meaning of perceiving or feeling.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal