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伤感 (shāng gǎn) — Chinese word meaning

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伤感 (shāng gǎn) is a Chinese word: sad and sentimental. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 伤感

形 xíng adjective

sad and sentimental

离别总是让人伤感。

lí bié zǒng shì ràng rén shāng gǎn

Partings always make people sad.

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Word breakdown

伤 shāng — hurt, wounded (emotionally)

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感 gǎn — feeling, sentiment

Words with this character (30)
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  • 6 感受 gǎn shòu — to feel, to experience HSK 4
    • 感 to sense, to perceive
    • 受 to receive, to experience
    Example

    我能感受到你的关心。

    wǒ néng gǎn shòu dào nǐ de guān xīn

    I can feel your concern.

  • 7 感情 gǎn qíng — feelings; emotion HSK 4
    • 感 to feel; sense (the perceptive aspect)
    • 情 emotion; sentiment (the emotional content)
    Example

    他们之间有很深的感情。

    tā men zhī jiān yǒu hěn shēn de gǎn qíng

    They have deep feelings between them.

  • 8 感觉 gǎn jué — to feel HSK 4
    • 感 sensation, emotion
    • 觉 awareness, perception
    Example

    我感觉她不太高兴。

    wǒ gǎn jué tā bù tài gāo xìng

    I feel she's not very happy.

  • 9 感谢 gǎn xiè — to thank HSK 4
    • 感 to feel; provides the emotional aspect of being moved or touched
    • 谢 to thank; provides the action of expressing thanks
    Example

    感谢你来参加我的生日派对。

    gǎn xiè nǐ lái cān jiā wǒ de shēng rì pài duì

    Thank you for coming to my birthday party.

  • 10 情感 qíng gǎn — emotion HSK 5
    • 情 emotion, feeling, sentiment (the affective component)
    • 感 feeling, sense, perception (the sensing component)
    Example

    他的歌声充满了情感。

    tā de gē shēng chōng mǎn le qíng gǎn

    His singing is full of emotion.

  • 11 敏感 mǐn gǎn — sensitive HSK 5
    • 敏 quick to react, alert
    • 感 feeling, perception, sensing
    Example

    这是一个敏感的话题。

    zhè shì yí gè mǐn gǎn de huà tí

    This is a sensitive topic.

  • 12 流感 liú gǎn — influenza HSK 5
    • 流 flowing, spreading, epidemic
    • 感 infection, illness
    Example

    他得了流感，需要休息。

    tā dé le liú gǎn xū yào xiū xi

    He got the flu and needs to rest.

  • 13 口感 kǒu gǎn — mouthfeel HSK 6
    • 口 mouth (the oral cavity where the sensation occurs)
    • 感 sensation/feeling (the sensory experience or texture)
    Example

    这个蛋糕的口感很细腻。

    zhè ge dàn gāo de kǒu gǎn hěn xì nì

    This cake has a delicate mouthfeel.

  • 14 好感 hǎo gǎn — good impression HSK 6
    • 好 good, favorable
    • 感 feeling, impression
    Example

    我对这个新同事很有好感。

    wǒ duì zhè ge xīn tóng shì hěn yǒu hǎo gǎn

    I have a very good impression of this new colleague.

  • 15 感想 gǎn xiǎng — reflections HSK 6
    • 感 feeling, sensation, emotional response
    • 想 thought, thinking, contemplation
    Example

    看完这部电影后，我有很多感想。

    kàn wán zhè bù diàn yǐng hòu wǒ yǒu hěn duō gǎn xiǎng

    After watching this movie, I have many reflections.

  • 16 感染 gǎn rǎn — to infect HSK 6
    • 感 to be affected, to be susceptible to
    • 染 to catch, to contract (disease)
    Example

    这种病毒很容易感染人。

    zhè zhǒng bìng dú hěn róng yì gǎn rǎn rén

    This virus easily infects people.

  • 17 感激 gǎn jī — to be grateful HSK 6
    • 感 feeling, emotion
    • 激 intense, stirred
    Example

    他非常感激老师的指导。

    tā fēi cháng gǎn jī lǎo shī de zhǐ dǎo

    He is very grateful for the teacher's guidance.

  • 18 动感 dòng gǎn — dynamism HSK 7
    • 动 movement, motion, dynamic quality
    • 感 feeling, sense, quality
    Example

    这首歌充满了动感。

    zhè shǒu gē chōng mǎn le dòng gǎn

    This song is full of dynamism.

  • 19 反感 fǎn gǎn — disgusted, averse HSK 7
    • 反 opposite, against, counter (indicates negative reaction)
    • 感 feeling, emotion, sense
    Example

    我对他的态度很反感。

    wǒ duì tā de tài dù hěn fǎn gǎn

    I am very disgusted by his attitude.

  • 20 同感 tóng gǎn — shared feeling; empathy; agreement HSK 7
    • 同 same; shared; mutual
    • 感 feeling; sensation; sense
    Example

    听到你的话，我深有同感。

    tīng dào nǐ de huà wǒ shēn yǒu tóng gǎn

    Hearing your words, I deeply share the same feeling.

  • 21 性感 xìng gǎn — sexy HSK 7
    • 性 sex, sexuality, sexual nature
    • 感 feeling, sensation, appeal
    Example

    她穿着一条性感的裙子。

    tā chuān zhe yì tiáo xìng gǎn de qún zi

    She's wearing a sexy dress.

  • 22 感叹 gǎn tàn — to exclaim; to sigh with emotion HSK 7
    • 感 feeling; emotion; sense
    • 叹 to sigh; to exclaim; to lament
    Example

    他感叹时间过得太快了。

    tā gǎn tàn shí jiān guò de tài kuài le

    He exclaimed that time passes too quickly.

  • 23 感性 gǎn xìng — emotional; perceptual; sensory HSK 7
    • 感 feeling; sensation; emotion
    • 性 nature; quality; characteristic
    Example

    她是一个很感性的人，容易被感动。

    tā shì yí ge hěn gǎn xìng de rén róng yì bèi gǎn dòng

    She is a very emotional person, easily moved.

  • 24 感恩 gǎn ēn — to be grateful HSK 7
    • 感 to feel (emotion)
    • 恩 grace, kindness received
    Example

    我们应该感恩父母的养育之恩。

    wǒ men yīng gāi gǎn ēn fù mǔ de yǎng yù zhī ēn

    We should be grateful for our parents' nurturing grace.

  • 25 感悟 gǎn wù — to gain insight HSK 7
    • 感 to feel, to sense
    • 悟 to comprehend, to realize
    Example

    通过这次经历，我感悟到了生命的意义。

    tōng guò zhè cì jīng lì wǒ gǎn wù dào le shēng mìng de yì yì

    Through this experience, I gained insight into the meaning of life.

  • 26 感慨 gǎn kǎi — to sigh with emotion HSK 7
    • 感 feeling, emotion
    • 慨 to sigh, to express deeply
    Example

    看到老照片，他不禁感慨万千。

    kàn dào lǎo zhào piàn tā bù jīn gǎn kǎi wàn qiān

    Seeing the old photos, he couldn't help but sigh with deep emotion.

  • 27 感触 gǎn chù — impressions HSK 7
    • 感 feeling, emotion, sensation
    • 触 touch, being affected or moved by something
    Example

    回到故乡，他感触很深。

    huí dào gù xiāng tā gǎn chù hěn shēn

    Returning to his hometown, he had deep feelings.

  • 28 灵感 líng gǎn — inspiration HSK 7
    • 灵 spiritual/mental essence; creative spark
    • 感 feeling; perception; sense
    Example

    这幅画给了我很多灵感。

    zhè fú huà gěi le wǒ hěn duō líng gǎn

    This painting gave me a lot of inspiration.

  • 29 观感 guān gǎn — impression HSK 7
    • 观 viewing, watching, observing
    • 感 feeling, sensation, impression
    Example

    这部电影给我的观感很好。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng gěi wǒ de guān gǎn hěn hǎo

    This movie gave me a very good impression.

  • 30 预感 yù gǎn — to have a premonition, to sense HSK 7
    • 预 in advance, beforehand
    • 感 feeling, sensation
    Example

    我预感今天会下雨。

    wǒ yù gǎn jīn tiān huì xià yǔ

    I sense it will rain today.

Structure & writing
1 伤 shāng — wound; injury (to a body or object)

伤 is not used as a component in any other character.

伤 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 感 gǎn — to move (emotionally); to touch
感 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed
HSK 7
撼 hàn to shake; to rock

consists of

2.1 咸 xián — (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb)
咸 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch
HSK 4
减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole 喊 hǎn to shout; to yell loudly
2.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order