How to say "I feel" in different emotional contexts in Chinese
Feeling Alive in Chinese: A Guide to Emotions: How to say "I feel" in different emotional contexts in Chinese
The phrase “I feel” in Chinese can be expressed commonly as 我感觉 (wǒ gǎn jué) or 我觉得 (wǒ jué de), followed by an emotion word suited to the context.
Here are examples of “I feel” in different emotional contexts in Chinese:
- Happy: 我觉得开心 (wǒ jué de kāi xīn) or 我感觉开心 (wǒ gǎn jué kāi xīn) — I feel happy.
- Sad: 我觉得伤心 (wǒ jué de shāng xīn) or 我感觉难过 (wǒ gǎn jué nán guò) — I feel sad.
- Angry: 我觉得生气 (wǒ jué de shēng qì) or 我感觉生气 (wǒ gǎn jué shēng qì) — I feel angry.
- Excited: 我觉得兴奋 (wǒ jué de xīng fèn) — I feel excited.
- Disappointed: 我觉得失望 (wǒ jué de shī wàng) — I feel disappointed.
- Nervous: 我觉得紧张 (wǒ jué de jǐn zhāng) — I feel nervous.
- Anxious: 我感觉不安 (wǒ gǎn jué bù ān) — I feel anxious.
- Content: 我觉得满足 (wǒ jué de mǎn zú) — I feel content.
- Uneasy: 我感觉不安 (wǒ gǎn jué bù ān) — I feel uneasy.
In Cantonese, “I feel” can be said as 我覺得 (ngo5 gok3 dak1), with similar emotions expressed, for example:
- 我覺得開心 (ngo5 gok3 dak1 hoi1 sam1) — I feel happy.
- 我覺得傷心 (ngo5 gok3 dak1 soeng1 sam1) — I feel sad.
These expressions often link the feeling to the heart, reflecting traditional Chinese views of emotion being connected to the heart (心).