syu1 cing4抒情
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Yalesyū chìhng
Definition
Emotionally expressive; expressing one's feelings or emotions.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of pouring out personal feelings, often in an artistic or literary context. While it can describe a person, it is much more frequently used to characterize creative works like music, poetry, or prose. It carries a slightly formal or academic tone compared to everyday ways of saying someone is emotional.
Examples
This song is very expressive, I felt touched after listening.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person who is simply having a mood swing or crying, as it implies a deliberate, often aesthetic, expression of sentiment rather than just a raw emotional state.
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