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说情 (shuō qíng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

说情 (shuō qíng) is a Chinese word: to intercede. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 说情

动 dòng verb

to intercede

他去给朋友说情，希望减轻处罚。

tā qù gěi péng you shuō qíng xī wàng jiǎn qīng chǔ fá

He went to intercede for his friend, hoping to reduce the punishment.

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Word breakdown

说 shuō — to speak, to plead

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情 qíng — situation, circumstances (to plead about)

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  • 6 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.

  • 7 爱情 ài qíng — love HSK 4
    • 爱 love, affection
    • 情 emotion, feeling, sentiment
    Example

    真正的爱情需要相互理解。

    zhēn zhèng de ài qíng xū yào xiāng hù lǐ jiě

    True love requires mutual understanding.

  • 8 亲情 qīn qíng — family affection HSK 5
    • 亲 family, kinship, relatives
    • 情 affection, feeling, emotion
    Example

    节日是感受亲情的美好时光。

    jié rì shì gǎn shòu qīn qíng de měi hǎo shí guāng

    Holidays are wonderful times to feel family affection.

  • 9 同情 tóng qíng — sympathize HSK 5
    • 同 sharing, mutual (feeling together with someone)
    • 情 feeling, emotion (the emotional aspect of sympathy)
    Example

    我很同情那些失去家园的人。

    wǒ hěn tóng qíng nà xiē shī qù jiā yuán de rén

    I sympathize deeply with those who lost their homes.

  • 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 情景 qíng jǐng — scene HSK 5
    • 情 situation, circumstances
    • 景 scene, view
    Example

    这部电影描绘了战争的悲惨情景。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng miáo huì le zhàn zhēng de bēi cǎn qíng jǐng

    This movie depicts the tragic scenes of war.

  • 12 情绪 qíng xù — emotion HSK 5
    • 情 feeling, emotion
    • 绪 state of mind, thread of thought
    Example

    他的情绪很不稳定。

    tā de qíng xù hěn bù wěn dìng

    His emotions are very unstable.

  • 13 病情 bìng qíng — medical condition HSK 5
    • 病 illness, disease
    • 情 condition, state, situation
    Example

    他的病情已经稳定了。

    tā de bìng qíng yǐ jīng wěn dìng le

    His medical condition has already stabilized.

  • 14 表情 biǎo qíng — expression HSK 5
    • 表 to express, to show outwardly
    • 情 emotion, feeling
    Example

    看他的表情就知道他很高兴。

    kàn tā de biǎo qíng jiù zhī dào tā hěn gāo xìng

    You can tell from his expression that he's very happy.

  • 15 国情 guó qíng — national conditions HSK 6
    • 国 nation, country
    • 情 conditions, situation, circumstances
    Example

    我们要根据中国国情制定政策。

    wǒ men yào gēn jù zhōng guó guó qíng zhì dìng zhèng cè

    We must formulate policies according to China's national conditions.

  • 16 情形 qíng xíng — situation HSK 6
    • 情 circumstances, condition, state of affairs
    • 形 form, appearance, manifestation
    Example

    我们要根据实际情形做出决定。

    wǒ men yào gēn jù shí jì qíng xíng zuò chū jué dìng

    We need to make decisions based on the actual situation.

  • 17 情节 qíng jié — plot HSK 6
    • 情 situation, content, circumstances
    • 节 segment, episode, part
    Example

    这部电影的情节非常精彩。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng de qíng jié fēi cháng jīng cǎi

    The plot of this movie is very exciting.

  • 18 激情 jī qíng — passion HSK 6
    • 激 intense, stirred up, aroused
    • 情 emotion, feeling
    Example

    他对工作充满激情。

    tā duì gōng zuò chōng mǎn jī qíng

    He is full of passion for his work.

  • 19 交情 jiāo qíng — friendship HSK 7
    • 交 to associate, interact, have relations with
    • 情 feelings, affection, sentiment
    Example

    他们之间的交情很深。

    tā men zhī jiān de jiāo qíng hěn shēn

    Their friendship is very deep.

  • 20 人情 rén qíng — human feelings; favor HSK 7
    • 人 human; people
    • 情 feelings; emotion; sentiment
    Example

    我们要讲人情，互相帮助。

    wǒ men yào jiǎng rén qíng hù xiāng bāng zhù

    We should value human feelings and help each other.

  • 21 剧情 jù qíng — plot HSK 7
    • 剧 drama, theatrical performance
    • 情 situation, circumstances, development
    Example

    这部电影的剧情很复杂。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng de jù qíng hěn fù zá

    This movie's plot is very complex.

  • 22 尽情 jìn qíng — to one's heart's content HSK 7
    • 尽 to the fullest extent, completely
    • 情 feelings, desires, inclinations
    Example

    孩子们在公园里尽情玩耍。

    hái zi men zài gōng yuán lǐ jìn qíng wán shuǎ

    The children play to their heart's content in the park.

  • 23 心甘情愿 xīn gān qíng yuàn — willingly and gladly HSK 7
    • 心 heart; represents sincere inner intention
    • 甘 sweet/willing; represents the pleasant, willing nature
    • 情 feeling/emotion; represents the emotional aspect of willingness
    • 愿 willing/wish; represents desire and volition
    Example

    她心甘情愿留在这里帮助我们。

    tā xīn gān qíng yuàn liú zài zhè lǐ bāng zhù wǒ men

    She's willingly and gladly staying here to help us.

  • 24 性情 xìng qíng — temperament HSK 7
    • 性 nature, inherent character
    • 情 emotions, feelings
    Example

    他性情温和，很少发脾气。

    tā xìng qíng wēn hé hěn shǎo fā pí qi

    He has a gentle temperament and rarely loses his temper.

  • 25 恩情 ēn qíng — kindness, loving-kindness, favor HSK 7
    • 恩 favor, grace, kindness received
    • 情 affection, emotional bond, feeling
    Example

    我永远不会忘记父母的恩情。

    wǒ yǒng yuǎn bù huì wàng jì fù mǔ de ēn qíng

    I will never forget my parents' kindness.

  • 26 情不自禁 qíng bù zì jīn — cannot help but HSK 7
    • 情 emotion, feeling
    • 不 not, cannot
    • 自 self, oneself
    • 禁 restrain, control, prohibit
    Example

    看到这美丽的景色，她情不自禁地笑了。

    kàn dào zhè měi lì de jǐng sè tā qíng bù zì jīn de xiào le

    Seeing this beautiful scenery, she couldn't help but smile.

  • 27 情人 qíng rén — lover HSK 7
    • 情 romantic love, affection, emotion
    • 人 person
    Example

    她给情人送了一束玫瑰花。

    tā gěi qíng rén sòng le yī shù méi guī huā

    She sent her lover a bouquet of roses.

  • 28 情侣 qíng lǚ — couple HSK 7
    • 情 love, romantic feelings
    • 侣 companion, partner
    Example

    公园里有很多情侣在散步。

    gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō qíng lǚ zài sàn bù

    There are many couples taking walks in the park.

  • 29 情商 qíng shāng — emotional intelligence HSK 7
    • 情 emotion, emotional aspect
    • 商 quotient, intelligence measure
    Example

    他的情商很高，总是能理解别人的感受。

    tā de qíng shāng hěn gāo zǒng shì néng lǐ jiě bié rén de gǎn shòu

    His emotional intelligence is very high; he can always understand others' feelings.

  • 30 情境 qíng jìng — situation HSK 7
    • 情 circumstances, condition (the qualitative aspect)
    • 境 realm, state (the environmental aspect)
    Example

    老师创造了一个真实的情境来帮助学生学习。

    lǎo shī chuàng zào le yí gè zhēn shí de qíng jìng lái bāng zhù xué shēng xué xí

    The teacher created a realistic situation to help students learn.

  • 31 情怀 qíng huái — sentiment HSK 7
    • 情 emotion, feeling
    • 怀 mind, heart, to cherish
    Example

    他对故乡有深厚的情怀。

    tā duì gù xiāng yǒu shēn hòu de qíng huái

    He has deep sentiment for his hometown.

  • 32 情愿 qíng yuàn — would rather HSK 7
    • 情 emotion; adds the sense of heartfelt or emotional willingness
    • 愿 willing; provides the core meaning of willingness or desire
    Example

    我情愿自己做，也不想麻烦别人。

    wǒ qíng yuàn zì jǐ zuò yě bù xiǎng má fan bié rén

    I would rather do it myself than trouble others.

  • 33 情报 qíng bào — intelligence HSK 7
    • 情 situation, circumstances
    • 报 report, information
    Example

    我们需要收集更多情报。

    wǒ men xū yào shōu jí gèng duō qíng bào

    We need to gather more intelligence.

  • 34 情理 qíng lǐ — reason and sensibility HSK 7
    • 情 emotion, feeling, human sentiment
    • 理 reason, logic, principle
    Example

    这样做不合情理。

    zhè yàng zuò bù hé qíng lǐ

    This way of doing things is unreasonable.

  • 35 情结 qíng jié — complex HSK 7
    • 情 emotion, feeling, sentiment
    • 结 knot, tie, complex (psychological)
    Example

    他有很深的故乡情结。

    tā yǒu hěn shēn de gù xiāng qíng jié

    He has a deep hometown complex.

  • 36 情调 qíng diào — mood, atmosphere HSK 7
    • 情 emotion, feeling (the emotional aspect)
    • 调 tone, style (the qualitative aspect)
    Example

    这家咖啡馆有浓厚的艺术情调。

    zhè jiā kā fēi guǎn yǒu nóng hòu de yì shù qíng diào

    This cafe has a strong artistic atmosphere.

  • 37 情谊 qíng yì — friendly affection HSK 7
    • 情 feelings, emotions, affection
    • 谊 friendship, cordiality, friendly relations
    Example

    战友之间的情谊是最珍贵的。

    zhàn yǒu zhī jiān de qíng yì shì zuì zhēn guì de

    The friendly affection between comrades-in-arms is most precious.

  • 38 抒情 shū qíng — to express emotions; lyrical HSK 7
    • 抒 to express, to convey
    • 情 emotion, feeling
    Example

    她喜欢写抒情诗。

    tā xǐ huān xiě shū qíng shī

    She likes to write lyrical poetry.

  • 39 无情 wú qíng — ruthless HSK 7
    • 无 without, lacking
    • 情 emotion, feeling, affection
    Example

    时间是无情的，它不会为任何人停留。

    shí jiān shì wú qíng de tā bù huì wèi rèn hé rén tíng liú

    Time is ruthless, it won't stop for anyone.

  • 40 深情 shēn qíng — deep affection HSK 7
    • 深 deep, profound (emphasizing intensity and depth)
    • 情 affection, emotion, feeling (referring to feelings of love or care)
    Example

    母亲对孩子充满深情。

    mǔ qīn duì hái zi chōng mǎn shēn qíng

    A mother is full of deep affection for her child.

  • 41 深情厚谊 shēn qíng hòu yì — deep affection and profound friendship HSK 7
    • 深 deep, profound (modifying feelings)
    • 情 affection, feelings, sentiment
    • 厚 profound, deep, generous (modifying friendship)
    • 谊 friendship, friendly relations
    Example

    我们两国人民之间有着深情厚谊。

    wǒ men liǎng guó rén mín zhī jiān yǒu zhe shēn qíng hòu yì

    There is deep affection and profound friendship between the peoples of our two countries.

  • 42 盛情 shèng qíng — generous hospitality HSK 7
    • 盛 abundant, great, generous
    • 情 feelings, sentiment, kindness
    Example

    他的盛情难却。

    tā de shèng qíng nán què

    His generous hospitality is hard to refuse.

  • 43 真情 zhēn qíng — true feelings HSK 7
    • 真 true, genuine, real
    • 情 feelings, emotions, affection
    Example

    他用真情打动了她的心。

    tā yòng zhēn qíng dǎ dòng le tā de xīn

    He touched her heart with his true feelings.

  • 44 神情 shén qíng — expression HSK 7
    • 神 spirit, mental state
    • 情 emotion, feeling
    Example

    他看着照片，神情变得悲伤。

    tā kàn zhe zhào piàn shén qíng biàn de bēi shāng

    Looking at the photo, his expression became sad.

  • 45 行情 háng qíng — market prices HSK 7
    • 行 trade, commerce, business line
    • 情 situation, conditions, state of affairs
    Example

    他每天都关注市场行情。

    tā měi tiān dōu guān zhù shì chǎng háng qíng

    He follows the market prices every day.

  • 46 酌情 zhuó qíng — to use discretion; at one's discretion HSK 7
    • 酌 to consider; to deliberate
    • 情 circumstances; situation
    Example

    公司会酌情处理每个员工的请假申请。

    gōng sī huì zhuó qíng chǔ lǐ měi gè yuán gōng de qǐng jià shēn qǐng

    The company will handle each employee's leave request at its discretion.

  • 47 隐情 yǐn qíng — secret, hidden circumstances HSK 7
    • 隐 hidden, concealed
    • 情 circumstances, situation, facts
    Example

    这件事背后肯定有隐情。

    zhè jiàn shì bèi hòu kěn dìng yǒu yǐn qíng

    There must be some hidden circumstances behind this matter.

  • 48 难为情 nán wéi qíng — embarrassed HSK 7
    • 难 difficult, hard (conveys discomfort)
    • 为 to be, to do (connecting element)
    • 情 feeling, emotion, situation
    Example

    他在众人面前出错，感到很难为情。

    tā zài zhòng rén miàn qián chū cuò gǎn dào hěn nán wéi qíng

    He made a mistake in front of everyone and felt very embarrassed.

  • 49 风土人情 fēng tǔ rén qíng — local customs and practices HSK 7
    • 风 customs, style, atmosphere
    • 土 land, earth, local, regional
    • 人 people, human
    • 情 sentiment, feelings, conditions, social customs
    Example

    他对中国各地的风土人情很感兴趣。

    tā duì zhōng guó gè dì de fēng tǔ rén qíng hěn gǎn xìng qù

    He is very interested in the local customs and practices of various places in China.

  • 50 风情 fēng qíng — local customs; charm HSK 7
    • 风 style, manner, atmosphere
    • 情 sentiment, feeling, character
    Example

    这个古镇保留着浓郁的江南风情。

    zhè ge gǔ zhèn bǎo liú zhe nóng yù de jiāng nán fēng qíng

    This ancient town preserves the rich local flavor of Jiangnan.

Structure & writing
1 说 shuō — to express in words; to speak

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

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
1.2 兑 duì — exchange (old gold or silver items for new ones at a jewelry shop)
兑 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
说 shuō to express in words; to speak
HSK 4
脱 tuō to come off; to fall away 阅 yuè to read; to look over
HSK 5
税 shuì tax; duties levied by the government
HSK 7
悦 yuè happy, joyful 锐 ruì sharp or pointed (of a blade or weapon's edge), opposite of 'blunt'

Stroke order

2 情 qíng — emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things

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

consists of

2.1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)
忄 is a component in 55 characters
HSK 1
忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')
HSK 2
快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand
HSK 3
怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to
HSK 4
忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said
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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)
HSK 5
恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed
HSK 6
忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread
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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry
HSK 7
怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged
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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort
2.2 青 qīng — black
青 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
请 qǐng to request; to ask
HSK 2
情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 睛 jīng eyeball, pupil of the eye
HSK 3
清 qīng pure and clear, free of impurities (opposite of '浊'); ① purely, solely; ② quiet 静 jìng still, motionless (opposite of 动)
HSK 4
猜 cāi to guess; to figure out from clues or imagination 精 jīng essence; the purest part of a substance

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