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This word beautifully illustrates how Chinese often uses physical sensations or simple concepts to describe complex emotions. Many emotional terms in Chinese are formed by combining characters for body parts and adjectives describing taste or physical states.
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他感到心酸，因为他的狗去世了。
He felt sad/heart-sore because his dog passed away.
听到她的故事，我有点心酸。
Hearing her story, I felt a bit sad/heart-sore.
看到他们分开，我心里很心酸。
Seeing them separate, my heart felt very sad/sore.
童年的经历让她觉得特别心酸。
Her childhood experiences made her feel especially sad/heart-sore.
回想起那些往事，真让人心酸。
Recalling those past events, it's truly saddening/heart-sore.
他的生活很心酸，但他从不放弃。
His life is very sad/heart-sore, but he never gives up.
这是一段心酸的经历。
This is a sad/heart-sore experience.
听着他的歌声，我感到一丝心酸。
Listening to his singing, I felt a trace of sadness/heart-soreness.
看着这些旧照片，我感到很心酸。
Looking at these old photos, I feel very sad/heart-sore.
那段心酸的日子终于过去了。
That sad/heart-sore period has finally passed.
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The character '心' (xīn) means 'heart' and '酸' (suān) means 'sour'.
원래 의미: Literally, 'heart sour,' describing a feeling that is bitter or poignant.
Sino-Tibetan, Sinitic languages, Chinese문화적 맥락
The feeling of 心酸 often comes with a sense of helplessness or regret. It's a deep, often private sadness that can be triggered by nostalgia, empathy for someone's struggles, or a personal disappointment. Unlike a simple 'sad' (难过), 心酸 carries a weight of poignant bitterness.
셀프 테스트 12 질문
Which of these situations would likely make someone feel 心酸?
心酸 describes a sad or bittersweet feeling, often associated with farewells or tough emotional moments.
What is the English meaning of 心酸?
心酸 directly translates to a feeling of sadness or a sourness in the heart.
If someone loses their pet, how might they feel?
Losing a pet is a sad event, so feeling 心酸 is appropriate.
Seeing an old photo of happy times can sometimes make you feel 心酸.
Yes, recalling happy memories from the past, especially if those times are gone, can evoke a bittersweet or sad feeling, which is 心酸.
When you receive a gift, you usually feel 心酸.
Receiving a gift typically makes one feel happy or grateful, not sad or 心酸.
Watching a sad movie can make people feel 心酸.
Sad movies are designed to evoke emotions like sadness or grief, matching the meaning of 心酸.
Which of the following describes a 'sour feeling in the heart'?
心酸 (xīnsuān) specifically refers to a feeling of sadness or grief that feels 'sour' or poignant in your heart.
After hearing her story, I felt a deep sense of ___. (听了她的故事，我感到很___。)
心酸 (xīnsuān) is the most fitting word here to describe a feeling of deep sadness or grief after hearing a poignant story.
Which emotion is similar to '心酸'?
心酸 (xīnsuān) and 悲伤 (bēishāng) both convey feelings of sadness, though 心酸 often implies a more poignant or 'sour' kind of sadness.
You would feel 心酸 (xīnsuān) if you received good news.
心酸 (xīnsuān) describes a feeling of sadness or grief, not happiness from good news.
Watching a touching movie can make people feel 心酸 (xīnsuān).
Yes, touching movies often evoke feelings of sadness and poignancy, which is exactly what 心酸 (xīnsuān) describes.
心酸 (xīnsuān) is a feeling of excitement.
心酸 (xīnsuān) means sadness or grief, not excitement.
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Perfect score!
예시
读完这个故事，我心里感到一阵心酸。
관련 콘텐츠
emotions 관련 단어
有点
A1A little; somewhat; rather.
一点
A1A little; a bit; slightly.
可恶
A2Hateful; detestable; abominable.
心不在焉
A2Absent-minded; preoccupied.
接受地
A2Acceptingly; receptively.
成就感
B1Sense of achievement; fulfillment.
撒娇
A2To act like a spoiled child; to act cute.
上瘾
B1To be addicted to something.
沉迷
A2To be addicted to; to be engrossed in.
敬佩
B1Admiration; respect; reverence.
