Feelings & emotions
Words to say how you feel.
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Word list: Feelings & emotions
Words to say how you feel. Below you'll find all 243 words in simplified characters (with the traditional form where it differs), with pinyin and the English meaning. Click 🔊 to listen to the pronunciation.
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| Chinese | Traditional | Pinyin | English | HSK | Actions: pronunciation, favourites, Interval Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 爱 | 愛 | ài | to love; love | HSK 1 | |
| 高兴 | 高興 | gāoxìng | happy (glad, in the moment) | HSK 1 | |
| 喜欢 | 喜歡 | xǐhuan | to like | HSK 1 | |
| 快乐 | 快樂 | kuàilè | happy (joyful; on greetings) | HSK 2 | |
| 累 | lèi | tired | HSK 2 | ||
| 忙 | máng | busy | HSK 2 | ||
| 笑 | xiào | to laugh | HSK 2 | ||
| 担心 | 擔心 | dānxīn | to worry | HSK 3 | |
| 放心 | fàngxīn | to feel relieved; to rest assured | HSK 3 | ||
| 感兴趣 | 感興趣 | gǎn xìngqù | to be interested in | HSK 3 | |
| 关心 | 關心 | guānxīn | to care about (concern for others) | HSK 3 | |
| 害怕 | hàipà | to be afraid of; to fear | HSK 3 | ||
| 哭 | kū | to cry | HSK 3 | ||
| 满意 | 滿意 | mǎnyì | satisfied | HSK 3 | |
| 难过 | 難過 | nánguò | sad; upset | HSK 3 | |
| 生气 | 生氣 | shēngqì | angry | HSK 3 | |
| 着急 | 著急 | zháojí | to worry; anxious | HSK 3 | |
| 爱情 | 愛情 | àiqíng | love | HSK 4 | |
| 吃惊 | 吃驚 | chī jīng | to be surprised; to be startled | HSK 4 | |
| 得意 | déyì | proud of oneself | HSK 4 | ||
| 烦恼 | 煩惱 | fánnǎo | worried | HSK 4 | |
| 放松 | 放鬆 | fàngsōng | to relax | HSK 4 | |
| 感动 | 感動 | gǎndòng | to be moved; to move (sb) | HSK 4 | |
| 感情 | gǎnqíng | feeling | HSK 4 | ||
| 害羞 | hài xiū | shy | HSK 4 | ||
| 后悔 | 後悔 | hòuhuǐ | to regret | HSK 4 | |
| 激动 | 激動 | jīdòng | excited; moved | HSK 4 | |
| 紧张 | 緊張 | jǐnzhāng | nervous | HSK 4 | |
| 开心 | 開心 | kāixīn | happy; to have fun | HSK 4 | |
| 可怜 | 可憐 | kělián | pitiful | HSK 4 | |
| 可惜 | kěxī | it's a pity | HSK 4 | ||
| 恐怕 | kǒngpà | I'm afraid (that); probably | HSK 4 | ||
| 浪漫 | làngmàn | romantic | HSK 4 | ||
| 冷静 | 冷靜 | lěngjìng | calm (cool-headed) | HSK 4 | |
| 轻松 | 輕鬆 | qīngsōng | relaxed | HSK 4 | |
| 伤心 | 傷心 | shāngxīn | sad | HSK 4 | |
| 失望 | shīwàng | disappointed | HSK 4 | ||
| 受不了 | shòu bu liǎo | cannot endure | HSK 4 | ||
| 讨厌 | 討厭 | tǎoyàn | to hate (dislike, be annoyed by) | HSK 4 | |
| 同情 | tóngqíng | compassion (sympathy) | HSK 4 | ||
| 无聊 | 無聊 | wúliáo | bored; boring | HSK 4 | |
| 羡慕 | 羨慕 | xiànmù | to envy | HSK 4 | |
| 心情 | xīnqíng | mood | HSK 4 | ||
| 信心 | xìnxīn | confidence | HSK 4 | ||
| 兴奋 | 興奮 | xīngfèn | excited | HSK 4 | |
| 幸福 | xìngfú | happy (blissful, of life) | HSK 4 | ||
| 压力 | 壓力 | yālì | pressure | HSK 4 | |
| 愉快 | yúkuài | happy (pleasant, of an experience) | HSK 4 | ||
| 爱心 | 愛心 | àixīn | compassion (kindness, loving heart) | HSK 5 | |
| 表情 | biǎoqíng | expression | HSK 5 | ||
| 不安 | bù'ān | uneasy | HSK 5 | ||
| 不耐烦 | 不耐煩 | búnàifán | impatient | HSK 5 | |
| 惭愧 | 慚愧 | cánkuì | ashamed | HSK 5 | |
| 操心 | cāo xīn | to worry about | HSK 5 | ||
| 刺激 | cìjī | exciting | HSK 5 | ||
| 倒霉 | 倒黴 | dǎoméi | unlucky; to have bad luck | HSK 5 | |
| 发愁 | 發愁 | fā chóu | to worry (be troubled about) | HSK 5 | |
| 感激 | gǎnjī | to be grateful | HSK 5 | ||
| 感受 | gǎnshòu | to feel; feeling | HSK 5 | ||
| 鼓舞 | gǔwǔ | to inspire | HSK 5 | ||
| 恨 | hèn | to hate (strongly) | HSK 5 | ||
| 糊涂 | 糊塗 | hútu | confused (muddle-headed) | HSK 5 | |
| 怀念 | 懷念 | huáiniàn | to miss; to cherish the memory of | HSK 5 | |
| 慌张 | 慌張 | huāngzhāng | flustered | HSK 5 | |
| 灰心 | huī xīn | to lose heart | HSK 5 | ||
| 寂寞 | jìmò | lonely (lonesome, bored) | HSK 5 | ||
| 精神 | jīngshen | vigor | HSK 5 | ||
| 恋爱 | 戀愛 | liàn'ài | romantic love | HSK 5 | |
| 流泪 | 流淚 | liúlèi | to shed tears | HSK 5 | |
| 满足 | 滿足 | mǎnzú | to satisfy; satisfied | HSK 5 | |
| 梦想 | 夢想 | mèngxiǎng | dream; to dream of | HSK 5 | |
| 盼望 | pànwàng | to hope for | HSK 5 | ||
| 佩服 | pèifu | to admire | HSK 5 | ||
| 平静 | 平靜 | píngjìng | calm (peaceful, tranquil) | HSK 5 | |
| 期待 | qīdài | to look forward to | HSK 5 | ||
| 气氛 | 氣氛 | qìfēn | atmosphere | HSK 5 | |
| 亲爱 | 親愛 | qīn'ài | beloved | HSK 5 | |
| 情绪 | 情緒 | qíngxù | emotion | HSK 5 | |
| 热爱 | 熱愛 | rè'ài | to love ardently | HSK 5 | |
| 热烈 | 熱烈 | rèliè | enthusiastic; warm | HSK 5 | |
| 忍不住 | rěn bu zhù | cannot help but | HSK 5 | ||
| 舍不得 | 捨不得 | shěbude | to hate to part with | HSK 5 | |
| 疼爱 | 疼愛 | téng ài | to love dearly | HSK 5 | |
| 痛苦 | tòngkǔ | pain | HSK 5 | ||
| 痛快 | tòngkuai | delighted; straightforward | HSK 5 | ||
| 微笑 | wēixiào | smile | HSK 5 | ||
| 委屈 | wěiqu | to feel wronged | HSK 5 | ||
| 吻 | wěn | to kiss; kiss | HSK 5 | ||
| 无奈 | 無奈 | wúnài | helpless; to have no choice | HSK 5 | |
| 无所谓 | 無所謂 | wúsuǒwèi | doesn't matter | HSK 5 | |
| 吓 | 嚇 | xià | to frighten; to scare | HSK 5 | |
| 享受 | xiǎngshòu | to enjoy | HSK 5 | ||
| 想念 | xiǎngniàn | to miss | HSK 5 | ||
| 幸运 | 幸運 | xìngyùn | lucky; fortunate | HSK 5 | |
| 遗憾 | 遺憾 | yíhàn | regret | HSK 5 | |
| 意外 | yìwài | unexpected | HSK 5 | ||
| 拥抱 | 擁抱 | yōngbào | to hug; to embrace | HSK 5 | |
| 勇气 | 勇氣 | yǒngqì | courage | HSK 5 | |
| 犹豫 | 猶豫 | yóuyù | to hesitate | HSK 5 | |
| 愿望 | 願望 | yuànwàng | desire (wish, aspiration) | HSK 5 | |
| 运气 | 運氣 | yùnqi | luck | HSK 5 | |
| 在乎 | zàihu | to care about (to mind, colloq.) | HSK 5 | ||
| 珍惜 | zhēnxī | to treasure | HSK 5 | ||
| 自豪 | zìháo | proud (sense of pride) | HSK 5 | ||
| 爱不释手 | 愛不釋手 | àibúshìshǒu | to love too much to put down | HSK 6 | |
| 爱戴 | 愛戴 | àidài | to love and respect | HSK 6 | |
| 安宁 | 安寧 | ānníng | peaceful | HSK 6 | |
| 巴不得 | bābùdé | to be eager to | HSK 6 | ||
| 饱经沧桑 | 飽經滄桑 | bǎojīngcāngsāng | to have seen much of life | HSK 6 | |
| 报仇 | 報仇 | bàochóu | to take revenge | HSK 6 | |
| 报复 | 報復 | bàofu | to retaliate; revenge | HSK 6 | |
| 抱负 | 抱負 | bàofù | aspiration | HSK 6 | |
| 悲哀 | bēi'āi | sad; sorrowful | HSK 6 | ||
| 悲惨 | 悲慘 | bēicǎn | miserable | HSK 6 | |
| 鄙视 | 鄙視 | bǐshì | to despise | HSK 6 | |
| 别扭 | 彆扭 | bièniu | awkward (uncomfortable, unnatural) | HSK 6 | |
| 不屑一顾 | 不屑一顧 | búxièyígù | to disdain; to scorn | HSK 6 | |
| 诧异 | 詫異 | chàyì | astonished | HSK 6 | |
| 沉闷 | 沉悶 | chénmèn | oppressive | HSK 6 | |
| 称心如意 | 稱心如意 | chènxīnrúyì | perfectly satisfactory | HSK 6 | |
| 崇拜 | chóngbài | to worship; to adore | HSK 6 | ||
| 崇敬 | chóngjìng | to revere; reverence | HSK 6 | ||
| 敌视 | 敵視 | díshì | to be hostile to | HSK 6 | |
| 惦记 | 惦記 | diànjì | to keep thinking about; to worry about | HSK 6 | |
| 丢人 | 丟人 | diū rén | to lose face | HSK 6 | |
| 恶心 | 噁心 | ěxin | nauseous; disgusting | HSK 6 | |
| 恩怨 | ēnyuàn | grievance | HSK 6 | ||
| 发呆 | 發呆 | fādāi | to stare blankly; to be in a daze | HSK 6 | |
| 反感 | fǎngǎn | to dislike; aversion | HSK 6 | ||
| 愤怒 | 憤怒 | fènnù | angry (indignant, furious; formal) | HSK 6 | |
| 尴尬 | 尷尬 | gāngà | awkward (embarrassing) | HSK 6 | |
| 感慨 | gǎnkǎi | to sigh with emotion | HSK 6 | ||
| 高涨 | 高漲 | gāozhǎng | upsurge | HSK 6 | |
| 共鸣 | 共鳴 | gòngmíng | resonance; sympathetic response | HSK 6 | |
| 孤独 | 孤獨 | gūdú | lonely (solitary, isolated) | HSK 6 | |
| 辜负 | 辜負 | gūfù | to let down; to fail to live up to | HSK 6 | |
| 顾虑 | 顧慮 | gùlǜ | misgivings | HSK 6 | |
| 关怀 | 關懷 | guānhuái | care; to show care for | HSK 6 | |
| 关照 | 關照 | guānzhào | to look after; to keep an eye on | HSK 6 | |
| 光荣 | 光榮 | guāngróng | glory | HSK 6 | |
| 过瘾 | 過癮 | guòyǐn | to satisfy a craving; to enjoy fully | HSK 6 | |
| 恨不得 | hèn bu de | to be itching to; to wish one could | HSK 6 | ||
| 后顾之忧 | 後顧之憂 | hòugùzhīyōu | worries back home | HSK 6 | |
| 欢乐 | 歡樂 | huānlè | joy; joyful | HSK 6 | |
| 悔恨 | huǐhèn | remorse | HSK 6 | ||
| 激发 | 激發 | jīfā | to arouse | HSK 6 | |
| 激励 | 激勵 | jīlì | to encourage; to motivate | HSK 6 | |
| 激情 | jīqíng | passion | HSK 6 | ||
| 急切 | jíqiè | eager (impatient, urgent) | HSK 6 | ||
| 嫉妒 | jídù | to be jealous | HSK 6 | ||
| 寄托 | 寄託 | jìtuō | to place (hopes) on; to entrust | HSK 6 | |
| 焦急 | jiāojí | anxious; worried | HSK 6 | ||
| 津津有味 | jīnjīn yǒu wèi | with gusto | HSK 6 | ||
| 惊动 | 驚動 | jīngdòng | to alarm; to startle | HSK 6 | |
| 惊奇 | 驚奇 | jīngqí | surprised; amazed | HSK 6 | |
| 惊讶 | 驚訝 | jīngyà | surprised | HSK 6 | |
| 拘束 | jūshù | constrained; ill at ease | HSK 6 | ||
| 沮丧 | 沮喪 | jǔsàng | dejected | HSK 6 | |
| 绝望 | 絕望 | jué wàng | despair; hopeless | HSK 6 | |
| 可恶 | 可惡 | kěwù | hateful | HSK 6 | |
| 渴望 | kěwàng | to long for; to yearn for | HSK 6 | ||
| 空虚 | 空虛 | kōngxū | hollow | HSK 6 | |
| 恐怖 | kǒngbù | terrifying; terror | HSK 6 | ||
| 恐惧 | 恐懼 | kǒngjù | fear | HSK 6 | |
| 哭泣 | kūqì | to weep; to sob | HSK 6 | ||
| 苦尽甘来 | 苦盡甘來 | kǔjìngānlái | after hardship comes happiness | HSK 6 | |
| 快活 | kuàihuo | happy (carefree, colloq.) | HSK 6 | ||
| 狼狈 | 狼狽 | lángbèi | in an awkward position; in a tight corner | HSK 6 | |
| 乐趣 | 樂趣 | lèqù | delight | HSK 6 | |
| 乐意 | 樂意 | lèyì | to be willing; to be happy to | HSK 6 | |
| 愣 | lèng | dumbfounded | HSK 6 | ||
| 留恋 | 留戀 | liúliàn | to be reluctant to leave | HSK 6 | |
| 茫然 | mángrán | at a loss; bewildered | HSK 6 | ||
| 美满 | 美滿 | měimǎn | happy (of marriage/family) | HSK 6 | |
| 迷惑 | míhuò | to puzzle | HSK 6 | ||
| 藐视 | 藐視 | miǎoshì | to treat with contempt | HSK 6 | |
| 蔑视 | 蔑視 | mièshì | to despise; to disdain | HSK 6 | |
| 莫名其妙 | mòmíngqímiào | odd | HSK 6 | ||
| 纳闷儿 | 納悶兒 | nà mènr | to feel puzzled | HSK 6 | |
| 难堪 | 難堪 | nánkān | embarrassed; hard to bear | HSK 6 | |
| 恼火 | 惱火 | nǎohuǒ | annoyed; irritated | HSK 6 | |
| 迫不及待 | pòbùjídài | impatient; can't wait | HSK 6 | ||
| 凄凉 | 淒涼 | qīliáng | desolate (dreary, sad mood) | HSK 6 | |
| 期望 | qīwàng | expectation; to hope | HSK 6 | ||
| 岂有此理 | 豈有此理 | qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ | outrageous | HSK 6 | |
| 钦佩 | 欽佩 | qīnpèi | to admire (deeply; formal) | HSK 6 | |
| 亲密 | 親密 | qīnmì | intimate (close relationship) | HSK 6 | |
| 亲热 | 親熱 | qīnrè | intimate (affectionate, warm) | HSK 6 | |
| 趣味 | qùwèi | fun | HSK 6 | ||
| 饶恕 | 饒恕 | ráoshù | to forgive | HSK 6 | |
| 热泪盈眶 | 熱淚盈眶 | rè lèi yíng kuàng | moved to tears | HSK 6 | |
| 荣幸 | 榮幸 | róngxìng | honoured; privileged | HSK 6 | |
| 荣誉 | 榮譽 | róngyù | honor | HSK 6 | |
| 伤脑筋 | 傷腦筋 | shāng nǎojīn | troublesome | HSK 6 | |
| 深情厚谊 | 深情厚誼 | shēnqínghòuyì | profound friendship | HSK 6 | |
| 盛情 | shèngqíng | great kindness | HSK 6 | ||
| 受罪 | shòuzuì | to suffer; to have a hard time | HSK 6 | ||
| 舒畅 | 舒暢 | shūchàng | at ease; carefree | HSK 6 | |
| 疏远 | 疏遠 | shūyuǎn | to drift apart; estranged | HSK 6 | |
| 思念 | sīniàn | to miss; to long for | HSK 6 | ||
| 叹气 | 歎氣 | tàn qì | to sigh | HSK 6 | |
| 陶醉 | táozuì | to be intoxicated (with) | HSK 6 | ||
| 体谅 | 體諒 | tǐliàng | to understand; to make allowances | HSK 6 | |
| 惋惜 | wǎnxī | to feel sorry; to regret | HSK 6 | ||
| 为难 | 為難 | wéinán | awkward; to make things difficult | HSK 6 | |
| 畏惧 | 畏懼 | wèijù | to fear (dread; written) | HSK 6 | |
| 无动于衷 | 無動於衷 | wúdòngyúzhōng | aloof | HSK 6 | |
| 无精打采 | 無精打采 | wújīngdǎcǎi | listless | HSK 6 | |
| 无能为力 | 無能為力 | wú néng wéi lì | powerless; helpless | HSK 6 | |
| 无忧无虑 | 無憂無慮 | wúyōuwúlǜ | carefree | HSK 6 | |
| 喜闻乐见 | 喜聞樂見 | xǐwénlèjiàn | popular; well-loved | HSK 6 | |
| 喜悦 | 喜悅 | xǐyuè | happy (joyous, literary) | HSK 6 | |
| 嫌 | xián | to dislike | HSK 6 | ||
| 向往 | 嚮往 | xiàngwǎng | to yearn for | HSK 6 | |
| 泄气 | 泄氣 | xièqì | to lose heart (deflate; colloquial) | HSK 6 | |
| 心甘情愿 | 心甘情願 | xīngānqíngyuàn | willingly; gladly | HSK 6 | |
| 心灵 | 心靈 | xīnlíng | soul; mind; heart | HSK 6 | |
| 心态 | 心態 | xīntài | mentality; mindset | HSK 6 | |
| 心疼 | xīnténg | to feel sorry for; to begrudge | HSK 6 | ||
| 欣慰 | xīnwèi | be gratified | HSK 6 | ||
| 信赖 | 信賴 | xìnlài | to trust (rely on) | HSK 6 | |
| 信念 | xìnniàn | faith | HSK 6 | ||
| 兴高采烈 | 興高采烈 | xìng gāo cǎi liè | in high spirits (elated) | HSK 6 | |
| 兴致勃勃 | 興致勃勃 | xìngzhìbóbó | in high spirits (full of enthusiasm) | HSK 6 | |
| 胸怀 | 胸懷 | xiōnghuái | breadth of mind; heart | HSK 6 | |
| 羞耻 | 羞恥 | xiūchǐ | shame (feeling ashamed) | HSK 6 | |
| 压抑 | 壓抑 | yāyì | to repress; oppressive | HSK 6 | |
| 眼神 | yǎnshén | look in one's eyes; expression | HSK 6 | ||
| 厌恶 | 厭惡 | yànwù | to loathe; to detest | HSK 6 | |
| 疑惑 | yíhuò | uncertainty | HSK 6 | ||
| 忧郁 | 憂鬱 | yōuyù | melancholy | HSK 6 | |
| 欲望 | 慾望 | yùwàng | desire (craving, lust) | HSK 6 | |
| 在意 | zài yì | to care about; to mind | HSK 6 | ||
| 着迷 | 著迷 | zháomí | to be fascinated | HSK 6 | |
| 折磨 | zhémo | to torment; to torture | HSK 6 | ||
| 振奋 | 振奮 | zhènfèn | to inspire; to raise one's spirits | HSK 6 | |
| 震撼 | zhènhàn | to shock; to stun; awe-inspiring | HSK 6 | ||
| 震惊 | 震驚 | zhènjīng | to shock; to astonish | HSK 6 | |
| 挣扎 | 掙扎 | zhēngzhá | to struggle (writhe, to break free) | HSK 6 | |
| 指望 | zhǐwàng | to count on; to hope for | HSK 6 | ||
| 衷心 | zhōngxīn | heartfelt (thanks, wishes) | HSK 6 | ||
| 追悼 | zhuīdào | to mourn (the dead) | HSK 6 | ||
| 自卑 | zìbēi | to feel inferior | HSK 6 |
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