to affect, to move, to touch

JLPT N2 13 strokes

Words with this Kanji

Understanding

The character (gǎn) primarily relates to feelings, sensations, and emotional responses. It often appears in words and phrases that describe how someone feels or is affected emotionally or physically.

Common Uses

  1. Expressing feelings or emotions: can be used to indicate a personal feeling, such as 感到 (gǎndào, to feel).
  2. Causing emotional impact: In combinations like 感动 (gǎndòng), it means to move or touch someone's heart.
  3. Related to physical sensations or conditions: For example, 感冒 (gǎnmào) means to catch a cold.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 感到 + adjective/verb: to feel (something)
  • 感动 + object: to be emotionally moved by something
  • 感冒: to catch a cold

Usage Notes

When using , it often conveys a subjective experience of feeling or sensation. It is common in both spoken and written Chinese. Be careful not to confuse with similar-sounding words that have different meanings. is more about internal feelings or sensations rather than external actions.

Common Confusion

Don't confuse (feeling) with (jué), which also relates to perception but often emphasizes awareness or consciousness rather than emotional feeling.

Example Sentences

I feel very happy because I passed the exam.

His speech moved everyone.

If you catch a cold, you should rest more and take care of your health.