神情

• 拼音: shén qíng
• 汉字拆解: 神 = 礻(spirit) + 申 (extend); 情 = 忄(heart) + 青 (blue/young)

含义

Expression; look; countenance; demeanor.

Refers to the expression on someone's face that reflects their emotional or mental state. More literary than 表情, emphasizing the spirit or attitude behind the expression. Often used in descriptive writing to convey characters' inner states.

例句

1. 看他紧张的神情，肯定是有什么心事。
2. 她神情自若，仿佛什么事都没发生过。
3. 父亲脸上露出满足的神情，看着孩子们开心地玩耍。

用法指南

语境: literary, descriptive, observation

语气: observant

正确说法

• 他的神情有些忧郁。(His expression looks somewhat melancholic.)
• 她神情严肃地说了这番话。(She said these words with a serious expression.)

错误说法

• 你的神情是什么 — too literary for asking how someone feels; just ask 你怎么了？

起源与历史

Compound of 神 (spirit) + 情 (emotion/expression), meaning the spirit or emotion shown in one's expression.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal