Hanzi
Traditional
感
Simplified
感

to feel/to move/to touch/to affect/feeling/emotion/(suffix) sense of ~

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

gǎn, hàn

Bopomofo

ㄍㄢˇ, ㄏㄢˋ

Jyutping

gam2

Example sentences

感冒 gǎnmào
我感冒了，所以今天不能去工作。

I caught a cold, so I can't go to work today.

作用 zuòyòng
這種藥物對治療感冒有顯著的作用。
这种药物对治疗感冒有显著的作用。

This medicine has a significant effect on treating colds.

感動 / 感动 gǎndòng
這部電影深深地感動了我。
这部电影深深地感动了我。

This movie deeply moved me.

觸 / 触 chù
這段話觸動了我的心，讓我深受感動。
这段话触动了我的心，让我深受感动。

These words touched my heart and deeply moved me.

感受 gǎnshòu
我能深刻地感受到你的悲傷。
我能深刻地感受到你的悲伤。

I can deeply feel your sadness.

自私 zìsī
他這個人非常自私，從來不考慮別人的感受。
他这个人非常自私，从来不考虑别人的感受。

He is a very selfish person and never considers other people's feelings.

感情 gǎnqíng
他們的感情很好。
他们的感情很好。

Their relationship is very good.

妻子 qīzi
他和妻子結婚十年了，感情一直很好。
他和妻子结婚十年了，感情一直很好。

He and his wife have been married for ten years, and their relationship has always been very good.

感覺 / 感觉 gǎnjué
今天的天氣讓人感覺非常舒服。
今天的天气让人感觉非常舒服。

Today's weather makes people feel very comfortable.

強烈 / 强烈 qiángliè
地震發生時，我們感覺到了強烈的震動。
地震发生时，我们感觉到了强烈的震动。

When the earthquake occurred, we felt strong vibrations.

Example Vocabulary

感冒

gan3'mao4

cold; flu

感動

gan3'dong4

to move (someone); to touch (emotionally)

感受

gan3'shou4

to feel; perception; experience

感情

gan3'qing2

emotion; feeling; relationship

感覺

gan3'jue2

feeling; to feel

傷感

shang1'gan3

sentimental; sorrowful; pained

反感

fan3'gan3

aversion; dislike; to be disgusted with

口感

kou3'gan3

mouthfeel; texture (of food)

同感

tong2'gan3

same feeling; shared sentiment

好感

hao3'gan3

favorable impression; good opinion

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