感情 (gǎn qíng) — emotion in Mandarin

gǎn qíng
emotion

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#1490 most common word · HSK 4 · CEFR B2

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

感情 is pronounced gǎn qíng. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

gǎn
third tone (low dipping, ˇ)
qíng
second tone (rising, ˊ)

In a sentence

Tā biǎo dá le tā de gǎn qíng.

He expressed his emotions.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 感情 mean?+

感情 (gǎn qíng) means "emotion" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 感情?+

感情 is pronounced gǎn qíng. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping), then the tone 2 (rising). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 感情 in Mandarin?+

感情 is the #1490 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 感情 fits

HSK 4 · CEFR B2
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