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感 (gǎn) – Word of the Day | Toronto Chinese Academy

Learn the Mandarin word “感 (gǎn)” — meaning to feel, sense, or be moved. Includes pinyin, English definitions, example sentences, and visually similar characters.
Simplified: 感
Pinyin: gǎn
Traditional: 感
English Meaning:

to feel, to sense
to be moved or touched emotionally
feeling, emotion

Examples:
1,
我能感受到你的关心。
Wǒ néng gǎnshòu dào nǐ de guānxīn.
I can feel your care.
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2,
他对老师充满了感激。
Tā duì lǎoshī chōngmǎn le gǎnjī.
He is full of gratitude toward his teacher.
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3,
这首歌让我很感动。
Zhè shǒu gē ràng wǒ hěn gǎndòng.
This song really moves me.
Visually Similar / Easily Confused Characters

At Toronto Chinese Academy, we help learners see how “感” forms the foundation of many useful words and phrases like 感觉 (feeling), 感动 (to be moved), and 感冒 (to catch a cold).

 

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