情

qíng
#120 most
frequent character
affection
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

情 combines 忄 heart with 青 qīng, the sound part. The heart was viewed as the source of feeling, giving the first sense 'emotion'. From 'emotion' the meaning grew to 'situation, status'.

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Example Sentences

他们之间有很深的情。
tāmen zhījiān yǒu hěn shēn de qíng 。
There is a deep affection between them.
她对他的情感很复杂。
tā duì tāde qínggǎn hěn fùzá 。
Her feelings for him are very complicated.
情是人类最重要的情感之一。
qíng shì rénlèi zuì zhòngyào de qínggǎn zhīyī 。
Affection is one of the most important emotions for humans.

Words with similar meanings

感情gǎnqíng
feeling
More general term that encompasses various types of feelings and emotions.
情感qínggǎn
emotion
Broader term that refers to strong feelings or emotional states.

Words Starting With 情

情况qíng kuàng
"circumstances; state of affairs; situation
情景qíng jǐng
scene; sight; circumstances
情绪qíng xù
feeling; sentiment
情形qíng xíng
circumstances; situation
情报qíng bào
(spy) intelligence; information-gathering

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