{"id":597,"date":"2023-07-23T21:43:08","date_gmt":"2023-07-23T13:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/?p=597"},"modified":"2023-07-23T21:44:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-23T13:44:37","slug":"lets-talk-feelings-and-emotions-in-chinese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/?p=597","title":{"rendered":"Let’s Talk Feelings and Emotions in Chinese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feelings and emotions<\/strong> are an innate part of human nature. It is one of the first things we communicate when we learn to talk as babies. Emotions are also the type of vocabulary we first learn when starting on a new language journey. Learning how to express your feelings in Chinese<\/strong> gives you a peek into the culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From learning the most used positive and negative emotions<\/strong> to knowing how to convey your feelings like a native Chinese person, this guide will teach you how to talk out your feelings in Chinese<\/strong> like a pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Communicating Your Feelings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sentence structure to express how you feel is quite simple. Following the Subject + Verb + Object layout, emotions can be expressed by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211 + \u201cEmotion\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ex. \u6211\u5f00\u5fc3 \u2013 w\u014f k\u0101ix\u012bn \u2013 I am happy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to intensify emotions, you can use \u5f88 (h\u011bn) to mean very.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211 + \u5f88\/\u4e0d + \u201cEmotion\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ex. \u6211\u5f88\u5f00\u5fc3 \u2013 w\u014f h\u011bn k\u0101ix\u012bn \u2013 I am very happy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to negate emotions, you can use \u4e0d(b\u00f9) to mean not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211 + \u4e0d + \u201cEmotion\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ex. \u6211\u4e0d\u5f00\u5fc3 \u2013 w\u014f b\u00f9 k\u0101ix\u012bn \u2013 I am not happy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positive Emotions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Negative Emotions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Express Yourself Like a Native<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Now you know the basics of expressing your feelings and emotions. The next step is mastering fluency. Here are some tips<\/strong> to sounding like a native Chinese person.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

1. Culture-Specific Norms Involving Feelings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A big part of Chinese culture is that actions speak louder than words. Rather than saying \u201cI love you\u201d or \u201cI am sorry\u201d, Chinese people would rather choose to use visual signs<\/strong> of affection or remorse. Non-verbal communication<\/strong> is also a big indicator to see how a Chinese person really feels. Pay attention to their eye contact, facial expressions, and tone<\/strong>. There may be a deeper meaning to the spoken words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Using Idioms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chinese is a poetic language. Rather than directly stating how you feel, why not opt to use proverbs<\/strong>? This will show how comfortable you are using the language. Instead of saying that someone\u2019s face is beaming with happiness, you can use \u6ee1\u9762\u6625\u98ce(m\u01cen mi\u00e0n ch\u016bn f\u0113ng)<\/strong>. Expressing how someone is crying nonstop can be conveyed through \u6cea\u5982\u96e8\u4e0b (l\u00e8i r\u00fa y\u01d4 xi\u00e0)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Through Numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like teens everywhere, slang is a staple for the Chinese youth. What better way to show your fluency than to include the everyday jargon of young people? Lately there has been a boom in using numbers to express certain phrases<\/strong>. Need to make a confession? Tell your crush \u4e94\u4e8c\u96f6 ((w\u01d4 \u00e8r l\u00edng)<\/strong> or \u201cI love you\u201d. Upset that your feelings are not reciprocated? Express your anger with \u4e03\u56db\u4e94\u516d (q\u012b s\u00ec w\u01d4<\/strong> li\u00f9)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking to up your mastery of Chinese beyond communicating your feelings and emotions? Head over to www.mandarininncloud.com<\/strong><\/a> to learn from the best native Chinese teachers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scan the QR code to get a <\/strong><\/em>free<\/strong><\/em> Chinese E-Book <\/strong><\/em>and a <\/strong><\/em>free online trial class<\/strong><\/em>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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