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Chinese vocabulary: Emotions & feelings – 165 words with pictures, audio & printable flashcards

165 words · Story levels: A0–B1
Including: 心 · 快乐 · 高兴 · 开心 · 紧张

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心

xīn

heart

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gāoxìng

happy

Also means: happily

妈妈很高兴。

Mom is very happy.

两个杯子 · A0

wēnnuǎn

warm and comforting

Also means: warm

小雨听完,心里觉得很温暖。

After Xiaoyu finished listening, her heart felt very warm.

共享单车筐里的那束花 · A2

bàoqiàn

sorry

Also means: regret

对于今天直播中的不当言论,我深感抱歉...

Regarding the inappropriate comments in today's livestream, I deeply apologize...

网红的道歉声明 · A2

tóu rù

be too absorbed

别这样啦,是我自己拍照拍太投入,没注意到你走远了。

Don't be like that, it's my own fault for being too absorbed in taking photos, I didn't notice you'd walked far away.

山上失联的队友 · B1

qíng xù

emotions

行了,都收拾好情绪,一小时后进决赛准备室。

Alright, everyone get your emotions together, enter the final preparation room in one hour.

电竞战队的假赛指控 · B1

gǎnqíng

feelings

Also means: relationship · emotions

林晓一直没有告诉任何人,其实她在毕业前写了一封信,想告诉陈默自己的感情。

Lin Xiao never told anyone, that she actually wrote a letter before graduation, wanting to tell Chen Mo about her feelings.

毕业十年后回来的那个座位 · B1

xīng fèn

excited

观众看得非常兴奋,鼓声传遍了整条街。

The audience watched with great excitement, the sound of drums spread across the whole street.

潮汕英歌舞队少的那张脸谱 · A2

kǒng jù

fear

可是现在,他终于说出自己的恐惧:他怕不能回来,也怕家人受苦。

But now, he finally expressed his fear: He was afraid that he could not return, and he was also afraid that his family would suffer.

林则徐箱底那封没有送出的信 · A2

yíhàn

regret

那条从没回复的消息,虽然让她感到遗憾,但也让她学会了如何做一个真正负责任的邻居。

That message that was never replied to, although it made her feel regret, but also taught her how to become a truly responsible neighbor.

小区群里那条从没回复的消息 · B1

fùdān

burden

亦阳,今晚该干嘛干嘛,别有心理负担,我们信你。

Yiyang, just do what you need to do tonight, don't have a psychological burden, we believe in you.

电竞战队的假赛指控 · B1

biǎoqíng

facial expression

Also means: emoji

提到你的时候表情不太对。

When he mentioned you his expression wasn't quite right.

十年后的群聊 · B1

jīngxǐ

pleasant surprise

她明白了,这个小小的惊喜,是给这座城市里每一个普通人的。

She understood (that) this tiny surprise, is for every ordinary person in this city.

共享单车筐里的那束花 · A2

gāngà

awkward

Also means: feel embarrassed

厨房里,两坛米酒并排放着,气氛变得有些尴尬。

In the kitchen, the two jars of rice wine sat side by side, and the atmosphere became a bit awkward.

两代人争的那坛月子米酒 · B1

bù ān

unease

可是林雪心里那种不安已经变成了一种平静——她终于明白,有些门,不是用来打开的,而是用来尊重的。

but the unease in Lin Xue’s heart had already turned into a kind of calm— she finally understood that some doors are not meant to be opened, but are meant to be respected.

不能推开的第九扇门 · B1

yǎnshén

look in one’s eyes

陈默看着那张发黄的信纸,又看看林晓,眼神里全是惊讶。

Chen Mo looked at the yellowed letter paper, then looked at Lin Xiao again, his eyes were full of surprise.

毕业十年后回来的那个座位 · B1

cǎn

miserable

那听起来还是像我在比谁更惨

That still sounds like I'm comparing who has it worse

十年后的群聊 · B1

lèi

tears

他指着男人夹克上的银色小鸟别针,流着泪说:“这是我弟弟。

He pointed to the jacket of the man silver bird pin, said with tears flowing: "This is my younger brother.

旧照相馆底片里多出的人影 · A2

dǔ

feel emotionally stifled

陈墨看着屏幕上这几行字,笑了一下,又觉得心里有点说不出的堵。信任被撕开一道口子,缝上了,但那道疤,大概谁都不会忘。

Chen Mo looked at these lines of text on the screen, smiled a little, but then felt an unspeakable tightness in his heart. Trust had been torn open, then sewn back up, but that scar, probably no one would ever forget.

音乐节前的乐队解散通知 · B1

zīwèi

feeling

Also means: unpleasant feeling

王秀兰听完,心里说不出是什么滋味。

After Wang Xiulan finished listening, she couldn't describe the feeling in her heart.

包子铺每天多出的那一笼 · B1

chǐ rǔ

disgrace

我婆婆临终前告诉我的,让我谁也别说,她说这是祖上的耻辱。

My mother-in-law told me before she died, told me not to tell anyone, she said this was the family's shame.

族谱App里消失的名字 · B1

huānhū

cheer

岸上一片欢呼,可是最激动的,不是赢了比赛的年轻人们,而是站在人群中的爷爷。

There was a burst of cheering on the shore, but the most excited one, It wasn't the young people who won the race, but Grandpa, standing among the crowd.

那场输了三十年的龙舟赛 · B1

sī niàn

longing

我们只知道,许多敦煌古书都留下了普通人的名字、愿望和思念。

We only know that, Many ancient Dunhuang books have left behind the names, wishes, and longings of ordinary people.

敦煌藏经洞封门前的最后一卷 · A2

shānggǎn

sad

小玉只学了最后一次的唱词,她觉得很美,但不明白为什么这么伤感。

Xiao Yu only learned the final version of the lyrics, she felt they were beautiful, but didn't understand why they were so sentimental.

昆曲牡丹亭改了三次的唱词 · A2

xīnwèi

feel gratified and relieved

你爷爷奶奶要是知道,现在还有人替他们把话说完,应该会很欣慰吧。

If your grandparents knew, there are still people today for them finishing what they had to say, they should be very gratified.

爷爷的战地情书 · B1

shénqíng

facial expression

大家安静下来,眼睛里的神情完全变了——从一开始的紧张,变成了一种说不出的骄傲。

Everyone quieted down, and the look in their eyes completely changed— from the initial nervousness into an indescribable pride.

那场输了三十年的龙舟赛 · B1

xiàoliǎn

smiling face

Also means: drawn smiley face

照片里,她的花围少了一朵花,却多了两个老朋友的笑脸。

In the photo, her flower headdress had one flower missing, but it had the smiling faces of two old friends.

泉州簪花围少插的一朵花 · A2

jìngpèi

admiration

Also means: admire

小雨听完这句话,心里的害怕慢慢变成了敬佩。

After Xiaoyu finished hearing these words, the fear in her heart gradually turned into admiration.

喜马拉雅雪线上失踪的向导 · B1

xīnshì

private thoughts and worries

银奶奶等了很多年,最后把心事都埋进了那首没唱完的歌里,每次唱到“你几时归”,就像又问了他一次,却始终得不到答案。

Grandma Yin waited for many years, and finally buried all her worries in that unfinished song, every time she sang 'When will you return?', it was like asking him once more, but she never received an answer.

苗寨对歌台上没唱完的那首歌 · B1

kuì jiù

feel guilty

那天晚上……我妈突然做急诊手术,脑出血。我姐给我打电话的时候,我已经在去医院找张凯的路上了。我当场就懵了,脑子一片空白,就直接冲去了火车站,手机没电了,充电宝也没带在身上。我一路上都在想张凯,但是到了老家医院,手术室外面全是我姐和我爸,谁都联系不上我。等我第二天赶回学校,听说张凯做完手术了,我心里其实……特别愧疚。我不知道该怎么解释,因为解释听起来就像找借口。所以我什么都没说,就一直躲着这件事,躲了十年。

That night... my mom suddenly had emergency surgery, a cerebral hemorrhage. When my sister called me, I was already on my way to find Zhang Kai. I was stunned on the spot, my mind went blank, and I just rushed to the train station. My phone ran out of battery, and I didn't bring a power bank. I was thinking about Zhang Kai the whole way. But when I got to the hospital in my hometown, outside the operating room were my sister and my dad. No one could reach me. When I got back to school the next day, I heard Zhang Kai had finished surgery. Honestly... I felt extremely guilty. I didn't know how to explain, because any explanation would sound like an excuse. So I said nothing and just avoided the issue, hiding from it for ten years.

十年后的群聊 · B1

tíxīndiàodǎn

be anxious and on tenterhooks

早说你会拍这种照片,我这三个小时白提心吊胆了!

Had you said earlier you'd take this kind of photo, I wouldn't have spent these three hours in pointless suspense!

渔船失联的三小时 · B1

xīnxū

feel guilty

你笑什么?你心虚是不是?

What are you laughing at? You have a guilty conscience, don't you?

深夜牛肉面之战 · A2

xīwàng

hope

爸爸希望我们守住这个店,你忘了吗?

Dad hoped we would keep this shop, did you forget?

药房继承之争 · A2

shēng

be angry with someone

Also means: fall ill · give birth to · develop feelings

“你……你不生我的气吗?”

"You... are you not angry with me?"

演出前一秒断掉的琴弦 · A2

dān xīn

be worried

Also means: worry about · worriedly · worry

我有点担心。

I'm a little worried.

已故邻居的包裹 · A2

qī dài

look forward to

Also means: expectation

从那天以后,小雨每天都期待看到花。

From that day on, Xiaoyu looked forward to seeing the flowers every day.

共享单车筐里的那束花 · A2

jīdòng

get agitated

Also means: feel emotionally moved or excited

我在。别激动。

I'm here. Don't get excited.

奶茶积分保卫战 · A1

sōng

sigh with relief

Also means: loose · become loose

老王松了一口气。

Old Wang breathed a sigh of relief.

长城砖上刻的名字 · A1

bù hǎo yì si

in embarrassment

Also means: feel embarrassed · sorry

阿姨看着秤,不好意思地笑了。

The auntie looked at the scale, and smiled embarrassedly.

菜市场那杆总缺一克的秤 · A2

yóuyù

hesitate

她站在摊子前,犹豫了很久,最后还是走了过去。

She stood in front of the stall, hesitating for a long time, and finally walked over anyway.

火车站前卖信的老人 · B1

huāng

panic

Also means: feel anxious

爸别慌,先搞清楚是不是真的。

Dad don't panic, first find out if it's true.

南洋批信里的秘密 · A2

lèng

be momentarily stunned

男人愣了几秒,眼睛红了,什么都没说,只是低下头。

The man froze for a few seconds, his eyes reddened. He didn't say anything, just lowered his head.

二手手机号里的陌生人 · A2

xià sǐ

scare someone badly

Also means: be scared to death

……吓死我了

……You scared me to death.

爸爸的微信还亮着 · A2

xià

scare

Also means: be startled

可能只是普通打量,别自己吓自己。

It might just be a normal look, don't scare yourself.

美食密探的卧底任务 · A2

shī wàng

disappoint

我怕再一次让大家失望。

I'm afraid of once again letting everyone down.

禁赛后的回归赛 · A2

lòuchū

show

Also means: be visible

谢先生听了,松了一口气,脸上露出笑容:“老师,我知道这个决定不容易。”

Hearing this, Mr. Xie breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on his face: “Teacher, I know this decision was not easy.”

张大千临摹敦煌壁画的三年 · B1

bēngkuì

have an emotional breakdown

我知道,我都知道,但现在不一样,我爸的船比那时候新,他经验也更多了,你别自己先崩溃。

I know, I know, but now it's different, my dad's boat is newer than back then, he has more experience too, don't let yourself break down first.

渔船失联的三小时 · B1

wúliáo

boredly

她躺在床上,拿起手机,无聊地往上翻群消息的历史记录。

She lay on the bed, picked up her phone, and boredly scrolled up through the history of the group messages.

小区群里那条从没回复的消息 · B1

fàngsōng

relax

大家都笑了,气氛终于放松下来。

Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere finally relaxed.

闺蜜群的拉黑契约 · A1

bù zàihu

not care about

薇薇,我教了你十年。我记得你十六岁第一次拿冠军的样子。那时候你不在乎输赢,你就是喜欢身体在水里往前冲的感觉。这两年,不管别人怎么说,我知道那个感觉还在你身体里。你去比,不是为了证明给别人看,是为了找回那个感觉。

Weiwei, I've coached you for ten years. I remember what you looked like when you won your first championship at sixteen. Back then, you didn't care about winning or losing, you just loved the feeling of your body surging forward in the water. These past two years, no matter what others say, I know that feeling is still within you. You should compete, not to prove yourself to others, but to find that feeling again.

禁赛后的回归赛 · A2

zàihu

care about

现在没人在乎他跟不跟土匪拜把子,大家只会记得,他在全村快饿死的时候,救了大家。

Nowadays, no one cares whether he became sworn brothers with bandits or not, everyone will only remember that when the whole village was starving, he saved everyone.

族谱App里消失的名字 · B1

zàiyì

care about someone

Also means: pay attention to

他其实一直很在意你爷爷怎么看他。

He actually always cared very much how your grandfather saw him.

爷爷的战地情书 · B1

xiǎngniàn

miss someone

我父亲写这首曲子时,弹到这里,总是停下来想念他的朋友。

When my father wrote this piece, when he played to this point, he would always stop to miss his friend.

古琴谱里缺的那个音 · A2

fán

bother

我没跟你们说过,因为我怕说了你们更烦我。

I haven't told you, because I was afraid you'd be more annoyed with me if I did.

朵朵日程群 · B1

ānxīn

feel at ease

也许,来世你遇见一个人,会觉得很熟悉,很安心。

Perhaps, in the next life when you meet someone, you will feel they are very familiar, and feel very at peace.

孟婆汤只能喝一半的规矩 · A2

diū liǎn

lose face

可是村里人渐渐忘了这个道理,他们只记得我们输了三十年,觉得很丢脸。

But the villagers gradually forgot this principle, they only remember that we've lost for thirty years and feel it's very shameful.

那场输了三十年的龙舟赛 · B1

tiánmì

sweet

那个写错的名字,最后变成了一个甜蜜的小故事,让每个人都记住了这场特别的婚礼。

That wrongly written name, in the end turned into a sweet little story, making everyone remember this special wedding.

婚礼请柬上写错的那个名字 · A2

shēngǎn

deeply feel

对于今天直播中的不当言论,我深感抱歉...

Regarding the inappropriate comments in today's livestream, I deeply apologize...

网红的道歉声明 · A2

dà xiào

laugh loudly

蓝队的人大笑起来,红队的人也跟着笑了。

The Blue team's people started laughing loudly, the Red team's people also followed / along with laughed.

拔河比赛突然松开的那双手 · A2

shòukǔ

suffer

可是现在,他终于说出自己的恐惧:他怕不能回来,也怕家人受苦。

But now, he finally expressed his fear: He was afraid that he could not return, and he was also afraid that his family would suffer.

林则徐箱底那封没有送出的信 · A2

chóu

worry

卖给药厂,我们三个人一辈子不用愁钱

Selling it to the factory, the three of us won't have to worry about money for a lifetime

药房继承之争 · A2

gānxīn

be willing to accept

有人得替他扛,你爷爷大概是想拖个时间,又不甘心真让人背锅,就用这个法子留了个底。

Someone had to take the fall for him, your grandfather probably wanted to stall for time, but also wasn't willing to let someone truly take the blame, so he used this method to keep a record.

三线厂的加密电报 · B1

xiàhu

scare

她觉得这只是一个吓唬孩子的老故事。

She felt this was just an old story to scare children.

不能推开的第九扇门 · B1

tàn qì

sigh

但是,当我走到厨房门口时,我听到爸爸在里面轻轻地叹气。

But when I walked to the kitchen door, I heard Dad sighing softly inside.

父亲藏起来的月饼模具 · B1

zìzé

blame oneself

他知道,自己不会忘记这最后一次呼叫,也不会再为过去的事自责了。

He knew that he would not forget this last call, and would no longer blame himself for the past.

沙漠电台最后一次呼叫 · B1

jìhèn

hold a grudge

万一族里还有人记恨这个事呢

What if someone in the clan still bears a grudge about this?

族谱App里消失的名字 · B1

qìfēng

make someone furious

我妈快被我气疯了,她说这些东西不能随便乱翻。

My mom is about to be driven crazy by me, she says these things shouldn't be rummaged through.

爷爷的战地情书 · B1

diàn jì

keep thinking about someone

你现在想写,说明你心里还惦记着他。”

The fact that you want to write now shows that you still care about him in your heart."

火车站前卖信的老人 · B1

měng

be stunned and go blank

那天晚上……我妈突然做急诊手术,脑出血。我姐给我打电话的时候,我已经在去医院找张凯的路上了。我当场就懵了,脑子一片空白,就直接冲去了火车站,手机没电了,充电宝也没带在身上。我一路上都在想张凯,但是到了老家医院,手术室外面全是我姐和我爸,谁都联系不上我。等我第二天赶回学校,听说张凯做完手术了,我心里其实……特别愧疚。我不知道该怎么解释,因为解释听起来就像找借口。所以我什么都没说,就一直躲着这件事,躲了十年。

That night... my mom suddenly had emergency surgery, a cerebral hemorrhage. When my sister called me, I was already on my way to find Zhang Kai. I was stunned on the spot, my mind went blank, and I just rushed to the train station. My phone ran out of battery, and I didn't bring a power bank. I was thinking about Zhang Kai the whole way. But when I got to the hospital in my hometown, outside the operating room were my sister and my dad. No one could reach me. When I got back to school the next day, I heard Zhang Kai had finished surgery. Honestly... I felt extremely guilty. I didn't know how to explain, because any explanation would sound like an excuse. So I said nothing and just avoided the issue, hiding from it for ten years.

十年后的群聊 · B1

yākuǎ

overwhelm someone under pressure

我要的是...就是,有人问我一句,行不行,我同意不同意。这三年我写的鼓点,你们说好听,说牛,但真到分名字的时候,好像我就是个打拍子的机器。这次的事只是压垮我的最后一根稻草而已,懂吗。

What I want is... is, for someone to ask me if I can do it, if I agree. For the past three years, you guys said the drum beats I wrote were good, that they were awesome, but when it came down to assigning credit, it seemed like I was just a machine keeping the beat. This incident is just the last straw that broke the camel's back, you know?

音乐节前的乐队解散通知 · B1

gǎnjué

feeling

Also means: feel like · feel that · feel by touch

每一次,我的感觉不一样,词也不一样。”

Each time, my feelings were different, so the lyrics were different too.'

昆曲牡丹亭改了三次的唱词 · A2

fàng xià

let go of a worry

Also means: set something down · lower a hand · put someone down

我心里的石头终于放下了。

The weight on my heart has finally been lifted.

南洋批信里的秘密 · A2

fā

be in a daze

Also means: send · post · send money

遥姐,发什么呆呢?

Yao-jie, what are you spacing out for?

手机里的另一个自己 · B1

chī

be startled

Also means: eat · take medicine

李太太吃了一惊,也认真地看着她。

Mrs. Li was startled, and also looked at her seriously.

抢最后一笼汤包的两家人 · A2

fàng

let go emotionally

Also means: put · add · stand someone up

老人说,人走了以后如果心里放不下家人

Old people say, after a person passes away if they can't let go of their family in their heart

奶奶手机里的鬼故事 · A2

zhòng

heavy

Also means: severe · in the more serious case

前世的记忆太多、太重了,新的人生装不下。”

The memories of the past life are too many and too heavy, a new life cannot hold them.”

孟婆汤只能喝一半的规矩 · A2

guāng

sparkle

Also means: light

但是老奶奶已经拿起了麻辣烫,眼睛里有光。

But the grandmother had already picked up the Malatang, and there was light in her eyes.

外卖送错门牌号的那晚 · A2

huáiyí

doubt

Also means: doubt someone · suspect someone

但我承认,当时我心里也有过怀疑。

But I admit, at that time I also had doubts in my heart.

禁赛后的回归赛 · A2

luàn

be confused

Also means: aimlessly · carelessly · chaotic

我这几天心里很乱😔

my mind has been a mess these past few days

药房继承之争 · A2

tiào

startle

Also means: dance · jump · beat

阿明吓了一跳,手里的面团都掉在了地上。

A-Ming was startled, the dough in his hands fell to the floor.

包子铺每天多出的那一笼 · B1

yā

weigh on the mind

Also means: reduce someone’s share · pressure someone with something · press down on

这件事一直压在陈皓心里,像一块沉重的石头。

This matter had always weighed on Chen Hao's heart, like a heavy stone.

沙漠电台最后一次呼叫 · B1

shuōchū

express

Also means: state

可是现在,他终于说出自己的恐惧:他怕不能回来,也怕家人受苦。

But now, he finally expressed his fear: He was afraid that he could not return, and he was also afraid that his family would suffer.

林则徐箱底那封没有送出的信 · A2

niàn

remember past affection

Also means: read aloud · repeat

文轩太公要是知道,今天有你这么个念旧情的重孙,肯定高兴。

If Great-grandfather Wenxuan knew, that he has a sentimental great-grandson like you today, he would surely be happy.

族谱App里消失的名字 · B1

wàng

hope that

Also means: look at · please

“吾兄,此次寄银两百元,望能解家中急难。惟弟尚欠黄家两百元,未曾偿还,望后人代为清账。”是这样写的。

“My dear brother, I am sending two hundred silver dollars this time, hoping it can resolve the family's urgent difficulties. However, your brother still owes the Huang family two hundred silver dollars, which has not yet been repaid, so I hope posterity will settle the account on my behalf.” It's written like this.

南洋批信里的秘密 · A2

shōushi

compose oneself

Also means: pack up

行了,都收拾好情绪,一小时后进决赛准备室。

Alright, everyone get your emotions together, enter the final preparation room in one hour.

电竞战队的假赛指控 · B1

kōng bái

mental blankness

Also means: blank space · musical silence

那天晚上……我妈突然做急诊手术,脑出血。我姐给我打电话的时候,我已经在去医院找张凯的路上了。我当场就懵了,脑子一片空白,就直接冲去了火车站,手机没电了,充电宝也没带在身上。我一路上都在想张凯,但是到了老家医院,手术室外面全是我姐和我爸,谁都联系不上我。等我第二天赶回学校,听说张凯做完手术了,我心里其实……特别愧疚。我不知道该怎么解释,因为解释听起来就像找借口。所以我什么都没说,就一直躲着这件事,躲了十年。

That night... my mom suddenly had emergency surgery, a cerebral hemorrhage. When my sister called me, I was already on my way to find Zhang Kai. I was stunned on the spot, my mind went blank, and I just rushed to the train station. My phone ran out of battery, and I didn't bring a power bank. I was thinking about Zhang Kai the whole way. But when I got to the hospital in my hometown, outside the operating room were my sister and my dad. No one could reach me. When I got back to school the next day, I heard Zhang Kai had finished surgery. Honestly... I felt extremely guilty. I didn't know how to explain, because any explanation would sound like an excuse. So I said nothing and just avoided the issue, hiding from it for ten years.

十年后的群聊 · B1

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