cing4 seoi5情緒情绪
Jyutpingcing4 seoi5
Yalechìhng séuih
Definition
Emotion, mood, or state of mind.
neutralemotionhealth
How it's used
Focuses on the internal psychological state rather than just a fleeting feeling. It is often used in clinical or serious contexts to describe someone's mental well-being, such as when someone is struggling with stress or depression. When describing a temporary bad mood, people often prefer using 心情 instead.
Examples
Their mood has been very unstable lately, and they are always losing their temper.
Related words
Common phrases
feeling down or depressed
mood disorder
to control one's emotions
Common mistake
Learners often use it to mean 'feeling' in a casual sense, but it sounds more formal or clinical than 心情. Avoid using it to describe simple likes or dislikes, as it specifically refers to a complex state of mind.
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Grammar guides
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