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People, Family & Feelings in Chinese · HSK 6

70 Chinese words and phrases for people, family & feelings, at HSK 6 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 心理 xīnlǐ
    psychology; mentality

    要重视孩子的心理健康。

    We must pay attention to children's mental health.

  2. 性情 xìngqíng
    temperament; disposition

    他性情温和，待人诚恳。

    He has a gentle temperament and treats people sincerely.

  3. 涵养 hányǎng
    self-cultivation; composure

    遇事不发火，是一种涵养。

    Not losing your temper when things happen is a kind of self-cultivation.

  4. 自卑 zìbēi
    to feel inferior; low self-esteem

    别自卑，你并不比别人差。

    Don't feel inferior; you're no worse than anyone else.

  5. 自尊 zìzūn
    self-esteem; self-respect

    你批评他可以，但别伤了他的自尊。

    It's fine to criticize him, but don't hurt his self-esteem.

  6. 嫉妒 jídù
    to envy; to be jealous of

    他嫉妒同事升职比他快。

    He envies his colleague for getting promoted faster than him.

  7. 怨恨 yuànhèn
    to resent; resentment

    事情过去了，别再怨恨他了。

    It's all in the past; stop resenting him.

  8. 尴尬 gāngà
    embarrassed; awkward

    他说错了话，场面很尴尬。

    He said the wrong thing, and the situation got very awkward.

  9. 沮丧 jǔsàng
    dejected; depressed

    比赛输了，队员们很沮丧。

    They lost the match, and the players were very dejected.

  10. 焦虑 jiāolǜ
    anxious; anxiety

    考试前，她焦虑得睡不着。

    Before the exam, she was so anxious she couldn't sleep.

  11. 欣慰 xīnwèi
    gratified; pleased and relieved

    看到学生成才，老师很欣慰。

    Seeing the students succeed, the teacher felt very gratified.

  12. 气愤 qìfèn
    indignant; furious

    听到这个消息，大家非常气愤。

    Everyone was indignant when they heard the news.

  13. 牵挂 qiānguà
    to worry about (someone dear); to have on one's mind

    母亲总是牵挂在外的孩子。

    A mother always worries about her children who are far from home.

  14. 亲情 qīnqíng
    family affection; family bond

    亲情是世界上最珍贵的感情。

    Family affection is the most precious feeling in the world.

  15. 孝顺 xiàoshùn
    filial; to be dutiful to one's parents

    他很孝顺，常回家看父母。

    He is very filial and often goes home to see his parents.

  16. 抚养 fǔyǎng
    to raise; to bring up (a child)

    父母辛苦地抚养我们长大。

    Our parents worked hard to raise us.

  17. 赡养 shànyǎng
    to support (one's elderly parents)

    子女有赡养父母的义务。

    Children have a duty to support their parents.

  18. 配偶 pèi'ǒu
    spouse (formal)

    请写下您配偶的姓名。

    Please write down your spouse's name.

  19. 子女 zǐnǚ
    children; sons and daughters (formal)

    父母都希望子女过得幸福。

    All parents hope their children live happily.

  20. 亲属 qīnshǔ
    relatives; kin (formal)

    只有直系亲属才能探望病人。

    Only immediate family members may visit the patient.

  21. 晚辈 wǎnbèi
    younger generation; one's juniors

    晚辈应该主动向长辈问好。

    The younger generation should take the initiative to greet their elders.

  22. 后代 hòudài
    descendants; later generations

    我们要为后代保护好环境。

    We must protect the environment for future generations.

  23. 和睦 hémù
    harmonious (of relationships)

    他们一家人相处得很和睦。

    Their family gets along very harmoniously.

  24. 溺爱 nì'ài
    to spoil; to dote on excessively

    溺爱孩子不是真正的爱。

    Spoiling a child is not true love.

  25. 体谅 tǐliàng
    to be understanding; to make allowances for

    请体谅一下他的难处。

    Please be understanding of his difficulties.

  26. 包容 bāoróng
    to be tolerant; to accept (someone's flaws)

    夫妻之间要学会互相包容。

    Husband and wife must learn to accept each other.

  27. 宽容 kuānróng
    lenient; forgiving; tolerant

    对别人的错误要宽容一些。

    Be more forgiving of other people's mistakes.

  28. 倔强 juéjiàng
    stubborn; unbending

    这孩子倔强得像头小牛。

    This kid is as stubborn as a little bull.

  29. 随和 suíhe
    easygoing; amiable

    他为人随和，从不发脾气。

    He is easygoing and never loses his temper.

  30. 正直 zhèngzhí
    upright; honest and principled

    他正直诚实，从不说谎。

    He is upright and honest, and never tells lies.

  31. 虚伪 xūwěi
    hypocritical; insincere

    我讨厌他那虚伪的笑容。

    I hate that hypocritical smile of his.

  32. 稳重 wěnzhòng
    steady; composed and reliable

    哥哥办事稳重，值得信赖。

    My older brother handles things steadily and is trustworthy.

  33. 急躁 jízào
    impatient; irritable

    他性子急躁，容易发火。

    He has an impatient temper and gets angry easily.

  34. 人际关系 rénjì guānxi
    interpersonal relationships

    她善于处理人际关系。

    She is good at handling interpersonal relationships.

  35. 崇拜 chóngbài
    to admire greatly; to idolize

    儿子非常崇拜他的父亲。

    The son greatly admires his father.

  36. 感慨 gǎnkǎi
    to sigh with deep emotion; to be filled with feeling

    老同学重逢，大家感慨万千。

    Reuniting with old classmates, everyone was overcome with emotion.

  37. 通情达理 tōng qíng dá lǐ
    understanding and reasonable (idiom)

    婆婆通情达理，从不为难她。

    Her mother-in-law is understanding and never gives her a hard time.

  38. 心地善良 xīndì shànliáng
    kind-hearted (idiom)

    她心地善良，乐于助人。

    She is kind-hearted and loves helping others.

  39. 相依为命 xiāng yī wéi mìng
    to depend on each other for survival (idiom)

    祖孙俩多年来相依为命。

    The grandmother and grandchild have depended on each other for years.

  40. 望子成龙 wàng zǐ chéng lóng
    to hope one's child will excel (idiom, lit. hope one's son becomes a dragon)

    望子成龙是许多父母的心愿。

    Hoping their children will excel is the wish of many parents.

  41. 无论多忙，他每周都会抽空回家探望父母。 wúlùn duō máng, tā měi zhōu dōu huì chōukòng huí jiā tànwàng fùmǔ.
    No matter how busy he is, he makes time every week to go home and visit his parents.
  42. 赡养老人不仅是义务，更是一种美德。 shànyǎng lǎorén bùjǐn shì yìwù, gèng shì yì zhǒng měidé.
    Supporting the elderly is not only a duty but also a virtue.
  43. 她把弟弟抚养成人，自己却吃了不少苦。 tā bǎ dìdi fǔyǎng chéngrén, zìjǐ què chī le bù shǎo kǔ.
    She raised her younger brother to adulthood, enduring many hardships herself.
  44. 夫妻之间难免有分歧，关键在于互相体谅。 fūqī zhījiān nánmiǎn yǒu fēnqí, guānjiàn zàiyú hùxiāng tǐliàng.
    Disagreements between spouses are inevitable; the key is mutual understanding.
  45. 他虽然事业有成，却始终保持谦逊的态度。 tā suīrán shìyè yǒuchéng, què shǐzhōng bǎochí qiānxùn de tàidu.
    Although he is successful in his career, he has always remained humble.
  46. 面对别人的成就，与其嫉妒，不如虚心学习。 miànduì biéren de chéngjiù, yǔqí jídù, bùrú xūxīn xuéxí.
    When facing others' achievements, it is better to learn humbly than to be jealous.
  47. 长期的自卑使他不敢在众人面前发言。 chángqī de zìbēi shǐ tā bùgǎn zài zhòngrén miànqián fāyán.
    Long-standing feelings of inferiority keep him from daring to speak in front of others.
  48. 母亲嘴上责备我，眼里却满是牵挂。 mǔqīn zuǐ shang zébèi wǒ, yǎn lǐ què mǎn shì qiānguà.
    My mother scolded me with her words, but her eyes were full of concern.
  49. 这对老夫妇相依为命，感情令人羡慕。 zhè duì lǎofūfù xiāngyīwéimìng, gǎnqíng lìng rén xiànmù.
    This elderly couple depends on each other for everything; their bond is enviable.
  50. 许多父母望子成龙，反而给孩子造成了压力。 xǔduō fùmǔ wàngzǐchénglóng, fǎn'ér gěi háizi zàochéng le yālì.
    Many parents want their children to excel, but this actually puts pressure on the children.
  51. 他为人通情达理，深受同事的尊敬。 tā wéirén tōngqíngdálǐ, shēn shòu tóngshì de zūnjìng.
    He is understanding and reasonable, and is deeply respected by his colleagues.
  52. 一个家庭是否和睦，往往取决于成员之间的沟通。 yí ge jiātíng shìfǒu hémù, wǎngwǎng qǔjué yú chéngyuán zhījiān de gōutōng.
    Whether a family is harmonious often depends on the communication among its members.
  53. 过分溺爱孩子，只会害了他的一生。 guòfèn nì'ài háizi, zhǐ huì hài le tā de yìshēng.
    Spoiling a child excessively will only ruin his whole life.
  54. 在填写表格时，请如实填写配偶及子女的信息。 zài tiánxiě biǎogé shí, qǐng rúshí tiánxiě pèi'ǒu jí zǐnǚ de xìnxī.
    When filling out the form, please truthfully provide information about your spouse and children.
  55. 婚礼当天，双方亲属欢聚一堂。 hūnlǐ dàngtiān, shuāngfāng qīnshǔ huānjù yìtáng.
    On the wedding day, relatives from both families gathered joyfully.
  56. 作为晚辈，我们理应尊重长辈的意见。 zuòwéi wǎnbèi, wǒmen lǐyīng zūnzhòng zhǎngbèi de yìjiàn.
    As the younger generation, we ought to respect our elders' opinions.
  57. 得知儿子考上了理想的大学，父亲感到无比欣慰。 dézhī érzi kǎoshàng le lǐxiǎng de dàxué, fùqīn gǎndào wúbǐ xīnwèi.
    Upon learning that his son got into his dream university, the father felt immensely gratified.
  58. 他性格倔强，认定的事情谁也劝不动。 tā xìnggé juéjiàng, rèndìng de shìqing shéi yě quàn bú dòng.
    He is stubborn; once he sets his mind on something, no one can talk him out of it.
  59. 越是亲近的人，越容易被我们忽略。 yuè shì qīnjìn de rén, yuè róngyì bèi wǒmen hūlüè.
    The closer people are to us, the more easily we take them for granted.
  60. 当众被批评，他觉得十分尴尬。 dāngzhòng bèi pīpíng, tā juéde shífēn gāngà.
    Being criticized in public, he felt extremely embarrassed.
  61. 长期的焦虑严重影响了她的身心健康。 chángqī de jiāolǜ yánzhòng yǐngxiǎng le tā de shēnxīn jiànkāng.
    Chronic anxiety has seriously affected her physical and mental health.
  62. 遭遇挫折时，千万不要沮丧，更不要绝望。 zāoyù cuòzhé shí, qiānwàn búyào jǔsàng, gèng búyào juéwàng.
    When you encounter setbacks, never get discouraged, let alone despair.
  63. 心怀怨恨的人，往往最先伤害的是自己。 xīnhuái yuànhèn de rén, wǎngwǎng zuì xiān shānghài de shì zìjǐ.
    Those who harbor resentment often hurt themselves first.
  64. 他表面随和，内心却有自己的原则。 tā biǎomiàn suíhe, nèixīn què yǒu zìjǐ de yuánzé.
    He seems easygoing on the surface, but deep down he has his own principles.
  65. 良好的人际关系是事业成功的重要因素。 liánghǎo de rénjì guānxi shì shìyè chénggōng de zhòngyào yīnsù.
    Good interpersonal relationships are an important factor in career success.
  66. 看到家乡的巨大变化，爷爷感慨万分。 kàndào jiāxiāng de jùdà biànhuà, yéye gǎnkǎi wànfēn.
    Seeing the enormous changes in his hometown, Grandpa was filled with emotion.
  67. 孝顺不在于花多少钱，而在于用心陪伴。 xiàoshùn bú zàiyú huā duōshao qián, ér zàiyú yòngxīn péibàn.
    Filial piety is not about how much money you spend, but about heartfelt companionship.
  68. 她心地善良，多年来一直资助贫困学生。 tā xīndì shànliáng, duōnián lái yìzhí zīzhù pínkùn xuéshēng.
    She is kind-hearted and has been funding underprivileged students for many years.
  69. 真正的自信来源于实力，而不是虚荣。 zhēnzhèng de zìxìn láiyuán yú shílì, ér búshì xūróng.
    True confidence comes from real ability, not from vanity.
  70. 时间可以冲淡怨气，却冲不淡血浓于水的亲情。 shíjiān kěyǐ chōngdàn yuànqì, què chōng bú dàn xuè nóng yú shuǐ de qīnqíng.
    Time can dilute grievances, but it cannot dilute family bonds, for blood is thicker than water.

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