Glossary

Emotions & Feelings

Emotions & Feelings Chinese Glossary

This emotions & feelings glossary groups 10 practical Mandarin words and phrases that learners are likely to hear in real conversations. Instead of treating each item as a translation pair, study the pinyin, example sentence, English meaning, and related practice route together so the word becomes usable in speech.

Start with high-frequency items such as 高兴 (gāoxìng), 开心 (kāixīn), 生气 (shēngqì), 难过 (nánguò), 紧张 (jǐnzhāng), 害怕 (hàipà). Read the example aloud, notice the surrounding measure word or sentence pattern, then reuse the phrase in a restaurant, travel, shopping, listening, or HSK scenario.

Practice plan for emotions & feelings phrases

  1. Step 1: Pick three emotions & feelings phrases and say each example sentence twice: once slowly with pinyin, once at normal speed.
  2. Step 2: Replace one detail in each example so the phrase becomes your own sentence.
  3. Step 3: Use the related practice links to test the phrase in a short dialogue.
  4. Step 4: Review the phrase again tomorrow and focus on the correction that felt least natural.

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高兴

gāoxìng · happy / glad

高兴 means happy or glad. It is one of the first emotion words learners encounter and is commonly used to express joy about meeting people or good news.

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开心

kāixīn · happy / joyful

开心 is a casual, warm way to say happy or delighted. It is very common in daily conversation among friends and family.

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生气

shēngqì · angry / mad

生气 means angry or mad. It is an important emotion word for expressing frustration or understanding when others are upset.

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难过

nánguò · sad / upset

难过 means sad or upset. It is used to express emotional pain, disappointment, or feeling down. It is softer than 伤心.

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紧张

jǐnzhāng · nervous / tense

紧张 means nervous or tense. Useful before exams, presentations, interviews, or when things feel stressful.

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害怕

hàipà · afraid / scared

害怕 means afraid or scared. Use it to express fear of things, situations, or experiences. Common with both concrete and abstract fears.

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担心

dānxīn · worried / concerned

担心 means worried or concerned. It is one of the most useful emotion words for daily life, from worrying about health to being concerned about someone.

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累

lèi · tired / exhausted

累 means tired or exhausted. This is a high-frequency word for describing physical or mental fatigue after work, study, or travel.

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无聊

wúliáo · bored / boring

无聊 means bored or boring. It can describe a person feeling bored, or a situation/thing that is boring. Very common in casual conversation.

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激动

jīdòng · excited / thrilled

激动 means excited or thrilled. It expresses strong positive emotion — before a trip, after good news, or when meeting someone you admire.

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Common questions about emotions & feelings vocabulary

What is the best way to learn Emotions & Feelings Chinese phrases?

Learn each phrase with pinyin, context, and a reusable sentence. Emotions & Feelings vocabulary becomes easier to remember when you immediately use it in a realistic prompt instead of memorizing the English gloss only.

Should I memorize every glossary entry at once?

No. Pick a small group, practice it in sentences, and review it over several days. Depth is more useful than a long one-time list.

How do the related practice pages help?

They turn static vocabulary into active output. You can reuse the phrase, get corrections, and save words that still need spaced repetition review.