More Feelings (Proud, Jealous) in Chinese 情绪
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Feelings in Chinese is 感受 (gǎn shòu).
Also searched for as: proud, jealous, lonely, embarrassed, more feelings.
More ways to say how you feel. 15 essential feelings 2 words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
Once you know basics like 高兴 and 难过, these words help you describe subtler emotions in Chinese. Some have no neat English equivalent, such as 委屈 (wěi qu), the hurt of being treated unfairly, and 尴尬 (gān gà), which covers both awkward and embarrassed. Others separate feelings English tends to blur, like 羡慕 (xiàn mù), admiring envy, and 嫉妒 (jí dù), resentful jealousy. They are the words that make your Chinese sound personal rather than textbook.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 兴奋 | xīng fèn | excited |
| 满意 | mǎn yì | satisfied |
| 骄傲 | jiāo ào | proud |
| 后悔 | hòu huǐ | to regret |
| 羡慕 | xiàn mù | envious |
| 嫉妒 | jí dù | jealous |
| 尴尬 | gān gà | awkward; embarrassed |
| 委屈 | wěi qu | wronged; hard done by |
| 孤独 | gū dú | lonely |
| 烦 | fán | annoyed; fed up; to bother |
| 着急 | zháo jí | anxious; in a hurry |
| 惊讶 | jīng yà | surprised |
| 感激 | gǎn jī | grateful |
| 幸福 | xìng fú | happy (deeply); blessed |
| 心情 | xīn qíng | mood |
Usage tips
- 羡慕 (xiàn mù) is positive and very common in friendly chat: 好羡慕你！ (hǎo xiàn mù nǐ) is like 'lucky you!'. Keep 嫉妒 (jí dù) for genuine, negative jealousy.
- 着急 (zháo jí) is feeling anxious or rushed, and 别着急 (bié zháo jí), don't worry, take your time, is one of the most reassuring things you can say. Note 着 is read zháo here.
- 骄傲 (jiāo ào) means proud in 我为你骄傲 (wǒ wèi nǐ jiāo ào), but it can also mean arrogant, so 他很骄傲 often sounds critical; 自豪 (zì háo) is unambiguously positive.
Common mistakes
- 烦 (fán) means annoyed or fed up, not bored: 我很烦 means something is getting on your nerves, while 'I'm bored' is 我很无聊 (wǒ hěn wú liáo).
- 幸福 (xìng fú) is deep, lasting happiness, so using it for a fun evening sounds over the top; for a good time say 开心 (kāi xīn).
Mini dialogue
- A我下个月要去日本玩儿一个星期！Wǒ xià ge yuè yào qù Rì běn wánr yī ge xīng qī!I'm going to Japan for a week next month!
- B好羡慕你！我也想去，可是工作太忙了。Hǎo xiàn mù nǐ! Wǒ yě xiǎng qù, kě shì gōng zuò tài máng le.Lucky you! I'd love to go too, but work is too busy.
- A我很兴奋，可是还没订酒店，有点儿着急。Wǒ hěn xīng fèn, kě shì hái méi dìng jiǔ diàn, yǒu diǎnr zháo jí.I'm really excited, but I haven't booked a hotel yet, so I'm a bit anxious.
- B别着急，我帮你看看。Bié zháo jí, wǒ bāng nǐ kàn kan.Don't panic, I'll help you look.
Example sentences
- 明天去旅行，我很兴奋。I'm off travelling tomorrow, I'm so excited.
- 我对结果很满意。I'm happy with the result.
- 我为你骄傲。I'm proud of you.
- 我很后悔没去。I really regret not going.
- 我好羡慕你！I'm so jealous of you!
- 他嫉妒他哥哥。He's jealous of his brother.
- 那一刻太尴尬了。That moment was so awkward.
- 她觉得很委屈。She feels hard done by.
- 一个人在国外有时候很孤独。Being abroad alone can be lonely.
- 别烦我！Leave me alone!
- 别着急，慢慢来。Don't rush, take your time.
- 听到这个消息，我很惊讶。I was surprised to hear the news.
- 我很感激你的帮助。I'm really grateful for your help.
- 我们一家人很幸福。Our family is very happy.
- 今天心情很好。I'm in a good mood today.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Feelings 2 speaking island has 8 everyday questions about feelings 2 to prepare your own answers to.