感情

• Pinyin: gǎn qíng
• Hanzi breakdown: 感 = 咸 (all, phonetic) + 心 (heart), meaning to feel; 情 = 忄(heart) + 青 (blue/green), meaning emotion

Meaning

Feelings; emotions; affection. The emotional bond or attachment between people.

Can refer to romantic love, friendship, family bonds, or general emotions. Very common in daily conversations. Used in phrases like 感情好 (have a good relationship), 伤感情 (hurt feelings), and 谈感情 (discuss romantic relationships).

Examples

1. 他们两个人的感情非常好。 The two of them have a very good relationship.
2. 不要因为一件小事就伤了朋友的感情。 Don't hurt a friend's feelings over a small matter.
3. 时间长了，感情自然就深了。 Over time, the emotional bond naturally deepens.

Usage Guide

Context: relationships, everyday, family

Tone: emotional

Do Say

• 他对家人的感情很深。(He has deep feelings for his family.)
• 我们之间的感情很好。(The bond between us is very strong.)

Don't Say

• 我对数学有很多感情 (Don't use 感情 for interest in a subject — use 兴趣 or 热爱; 感情 refers to interpersonal emotional bonds)

Origin & History

Compound of 感 (feel, sense) and 情 (emotion, feeling), together emphasising emotional perception and attachment.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal