Emotions & States in Chinese
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
高兴
gāoxìng
Happy, joyful
I am very happy today.
开心
kāixīn
Happy, cheerful
I'm happy to be with you.
快乐
kuàilè
Happiness, joy
I wish you happiness!
伤心
shāngxīn
Sad, saddened
She is sad because of her failure.
难过
nánguò
Sad, unhappy
I feel sorry for you.
悲伤
bēishāng
Grief, sorrow
He is plunged into deep sorrow.
生气
shēngqì
Angry, upset
Why is he angry?
愤怒
fènnù
Anger, fury
His anger is understandable.
着急
zhāojí
Worried, in a hurry
Don't worry, take your time.
焦虑
jiāolǜ
Anxious / Anxiety
I am very anxious about the exam.
紧张
jǐnzhāng
Nervous, tense
I was very nervous for my first speech.
害怕
hàipà
To be afraid, to fear
The child is afraid of the dark.
恐惧
kǒngjù
Fear, terror
He overcame his fear.
放心
fàngxīn
Reassured, worry-free
You can rest assured, I'll take care of him.
安心
ānxīn
At ease, serene
With you here, I feel at ease.
满意
mǎnyì
Satisfied, pleased
I am very satisfied with this result.
失望
shīwàng
Disappointment / Disappointed
He didn't come, I'm very disappointed.
尴尬
gānggà
Embarrassed, awkward
I feel embarrassed in front of everyone.
骄傲
jiāoào
Proud, pride
I am proud of you.
自信
zìxìn
Confident, confidence
He is full of confidence.
自卑
zìbēi
Inferior, inferiority complex
Don't feel inferior, you're smart.
羞愧
xiūkuì
Shame, ashamed
He is ashamed of his behavior.
后悔
hòuhuǐ
To regret, remorse
I really regret saying those things.
内疚
nèijiù
Guilt, guilty
I feel guilty about it.
嫉妒
jídù
Jealous, jealousy
He is jealous of my success.
羡慕
xiànmù
To envy, to admire
I envy her talent.
感激
gǎnjī
Grateful, gratitude
I am grateful for your help.
感动
gǎndòng
Moved, touched
This story moved me deeply.
感情
gǎnqíng
Feeling, emotion
He has deep feelings for me.
爱
ài
To love, love
I love you.
憎恨
zēnghèn
To hate, hatred
I hate that kind of dishonesty.
厌倦
yànnjuàn
Tired, weary
I'm tired of this job.
无聊
wúliáo
Bored, boredom
This movie is very boring.
兴奋
xīngfèn
Excited, excitement
The children are excited about the trip.
疲劳
píláo
Tired, fatigue
The long trip made me tired.
困倦
kùnjuàn
Drowsy, sleepiness
I'm very sleepy right now.
平静
píngjìng
Calm, peaceful
Her mood is very calm.
放松
fàngsōng
To relax / Relaxed
I like to relax on the weekend.
压力
yālì
Stress, pressure
The stress at work is too much.
孤独
gūdú
Lonely, loneliness
I feel very lonely.
寂寞
jìmò
Lonely / Melancholy
Nighttime makes people feel lonely.
渴望
kěwàng
To long for / Yearning
I long to succeed.
希望
xīwàng
To hope / Hope
I am full of hope for the future.
绝望
juéwàng
Desperate / Despair
He sank into despair.
轻松
qīngsōng
Relaxed / Carefree
I feel very relaxed now.
沮丧
jǔsàng
Discouraged / Dejected
The failure left him discouraged.
兴高采烈
xìngāocǎiliè
Delighted / Elated
He ran out, delighted.
气馁
qìnèi
Discouraged / Disheartened
Don't be discouraged, try again.
满足
mǎnzú
Satisfied / Contentment
He is very satisfied with this result.
委屈
wěiqū
to feel wronged / unfairly treated
He feels wronged; nobody understands him.
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