Usage note
情感是指人们内心的感受，比如快乐、悲伤或爱。
Qínggǎn shì zhǐ rénmen nèixīn de gǎnshòu, bǐrú kuàilè, bēishāng huò ài.
Emotion refers to people's inner feelings, such as happiness, sadness, or love.
Context note
在和朋友相处时，表达自己的情感很重要，这样大家才能互相理解。
Zài hé péngyou xiāngchǔ shí, biǎodá zìjǐ de qínggǎn hěn zhòngyào, zhèyàng dàjiā cáinéng hùxiāng lǐjiě.
When spending time with friends, it's important to express your emotions so everyone can understand each other.
5 examples
她今天的情感很复杂，又开心又有点紧张。
tā jīn tiān de qíng gǎn hěn fù zá， yòu kāi xīn yòu yǒu diǎn jǐn zhāng。
Her emotions today are complicated, both happy and a little nervous.
妈妈的情感总是很温暖，让我感到安全。
mā ma de qíng gǎn zǒng shì hěn wēn nuǎn， ràng wǒ gǎn dào ān quán。
Mom's emotions are always warm, making me feel safe.
他通过画画来表达自己的情感。
tā tōng guò huà huà lái biǎo dá zì jǐ de qíng gǎn。
He expresses his emotions through drawing.
朋友之间分享情感可以加深友谊。
péng yǒu zhī jiān fēn xiǎng qíng gǎn kě yǐ jiā shēn yǒu yì。
Sharing emotions between friends can deepen friendship.
小狗的快乐情感感染了全家人。
xiǎo gǒu de kuài lè qíng gǎn gǎn rǎn le quán jiā rén。
The puppy's happy emotions infected the whole family.
5 mini stories
小明今天考试得了满分，他的情感非常激动。他跑回家告诉妈妈这个好消息。
xiǎo míng jīn tiān kǎo shì dé le mǎn fēn， tā de qíng gǎn fēi cháng jī dòng。 tā pǎo huí jiā gào sù mā ma zhè ge hǎo xiāo xī。
Xiao Ming got full marks on his exam today, and his emotions were very excited. He ran home to tell his mom the good news.
小红看到受伤的小鸟，她的情感充满了同情。她小心地给小鸟包扎伤口。
xiǎo hóng kàn dào shòu shāng de xiǎo niǎo， tā de qíng gǎn chōng mǎn le tóng qíng。 tā xiǎo xīn dì gěi xiǎo niǎo bāo zā shāng kǒu。
Xiao Hong saw an injured bird, and her emotions were full of sympathy. She carefully bandaged the bird's wound.
在生日派对上，大家的情感都很愉快。他们一起唱歌跳舞。
zài shēng rì pài duì shàng， dà jiā de qíng gǎn dōu hěn yú kuài。 tā men yì qǐ chàng gē tiào wǔ。
At the birthday party, everyone's emotions were very joyful. They sang and danced together.
小刚丢了玩具，他的情感很失落。爸爸安慰他说可以再买一个。
xiǎo gāng diū le wán jù， tā de qíng gǎn hěn shī luò。 bà ba ān wèi tā shuō kě yǐ zài mǎi yí gè。
Xiao Gang lost his toy, and his emotions were very sad. Dad comforted him and said they could buy another one.
老师表扬了大家，同学们的情感都很自豪。他们更加努力学习了。
lǎo shī biǎo yáng le dà jiā， tóng xué men de qíng gǎn dōu hěn zì háo。 tā men gèng jiā nǔ lì xué xí le。
The teacher praised everyone, and the classmates' emotions were very proud. They studied even harder.
Mini dialogue
表达情感
A
你很难过吗？你的情感都写在脸上了。
Nǐ hěn nánguò ma? Nǐ de qínggǎn dōu xiě zài liǎn shàng le.
Are you very sad? Your emotions are written all over your face.
B
是的，有时候表达情感很重要。
Shì de, yǒu shíhou biǎodá qínggǎn hěn zhòngyào.
Yes, sometimes expressing emotions is important.
分享快乐
A
和家人在一起，我的情感总是很温暖。
Hé jiārén zài yìqǐ, wǒ de qínggǎn zǒngshì hěn wēnnuǎn.
When I'm with my family, my emotions are always warm.
B
我也是，快乐的情感要分享。
Wǒ yě shì, kuàilè de qínggǎn yào fēnxiǎng.
Me too, happy emotions should be shared.
Related words and contrasts
related
感觉
gǎn jué
feeling
Refers to physical or emotional feeling.
related
心情
xīn qíng
mood
Temporary emotional state.