感受 (gǎn shòu) — to sense in Mandarin
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#1156 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR B2
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
感受 is pronounced gǎn shòu. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
wǒ gǎnshòu dàole chūntiān de wēnnuǎn.
I sensed the warmth of spring.
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What does 感受 mean?+
感受 (gǎn shòu) means "to sense" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 感受?+
感受 is pronounced gǎn shòu. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 感受 in Mandarin?+
感受 is the #1156 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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