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People, Family & Feelings in Traditional Chinese · HSK 6

70 Traditional 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

    要重視孩子的心理健康。

    We must pay attention to children's mental health.

  2. 性情 xìngqíng
    temperament; disposition

    他性情溫和,待人誠懇。

    He has a gentle temperament and treats people sincerely.

  3. 涵養 hányǎng
    self-cultivation; composure

    遇事不發火,是一種涵養。

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

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

    別自卑,你並不比別人差。

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

  5. 自尊 zìzūn
    self-esteem; self-respect

    你批評他可以,但別傷了他的自尊。

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

  6. 嫉妒 jídù
    to envy; to be jealous of

    他嫉妒同事升職比他快。

    He envies his colleague for getting promoted faster than him.

  7. 怨恨 yuànhèn
    to resent; resentment

    事情過去了,別再怨恨他了。

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

  8. 尷尬 gāngà
    embarrassed; awkward

    他說錯了話,場面很尷尬。

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

  9. 沮喪 jǔsàng
    dejected; depressed

    比賽輸了,隊員們很沮喪。

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

  10. 焦慮 jiāolǜ
    anxious; anxiety

    考試前,她焦慮得睡不著。

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

  11. 欣慰 xīnwèi
    gratified; pleased and relieved

    看到學生成才,老師很欣慰。

    Seeing the students succeed, the teacher felt very gratified.

  12. 氣憤 qìfèn
    indignant; furious

    聽到這個消息,大家非常氣憤。

    Everyone was indignant when they heard the news.

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

    母親總是牽掛在外的孩子。

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

  14. 親情 qīnqíng
    family affection; family bond

    親情是世界上最珍貴的感情。

    Family affection is the most precious feeling in the world.

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

    他很孝順,常回家看父母。

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

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

    父母辛苦地撫養我們長大。

    Our parents worked hard to raise us.

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

    子女有贍養父母的義務。

    Children have a duty to support their parents.

  18. 配偶 pèi'ǒu
    spouse (formal)

    請寫下您配偶的姓名。

    Please write down your spouse's name.

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

    父母都希望子女過得幸福。

    All parents hope their children live happily.

  20. 親屬 qīnshǔ
    relatives; kin (formal)

    只有直系親屬才能探望病人。

    Only immediate family members may visit the patient.

  21. 晚輩 wǎnbèi
    younger generation; one's juniors

    晚輩應該主動向長輩問好。

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

  22. 後代 hòudài
    descendants; later generations

    我們要為後代保護好環境。

    We must protect the environment for future generations.

  23. 和睦 hémù
    harmonious (of relationships)

    他們一家人相處得很和睦。

    Their family gets along very harmoniously.

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

    溺愛孩子不是真正的愛。

    Spoiling a child is not true love.

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

    請體諒一下他的難處。

    Please be understanding of his difficulties.

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

    夫妻之間要學會互相包容。

    Husband and wife must learn to accept each other.

  27. 寬容 kuānróng
    lenient; forgiving; tolerant

    對別人的錯誤要寬容一些。

    Be more forgiving of other people's mistakes.

  28. 倔強 juéjiàng
    stubborn; unbending

    這孩子倔強得像頭小牛。

    This kid is as stubborn as a little bull.

  29. 隨和 suíhe
    easygoing; amiable

    他為人隨和,從不發脾氣。

    He is easygoing and never loses his temper.

  30. 正直 zhèngzhí
    upright; honest and principled

    他正直誠實,從不說謊。

    He is upright and honest, and never tells lies.

  31. 虛偽 xūwěi
    hypocritical; insincere

    我討厭他那虛偽的笑容。

    I hate that hypocritical smile of his.

  32. 穩重 wěnzhòng
    steady; composed and reliable

    哥哥辦事穩重,值得信賴。

    My older brother handles things steadily and is trustworthy.

  33. 急躁 jízào
    impatient; irritable

    他性子急躁,容易發火。

    He has an impatient temper and gets angry easily.

  34. 人際關係 rénjì guānxi
    interpersonal relationships

    她善於處理人際關係。

    She is good at handling interpersonal relationships.

  35. 崇拜 chóngbài
    to admire greatly; to idolize

    兒子非常崇拜他的父親。

    The son greatly admires his father.

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

    老同學重逢,大家感慨萬千。

    Reuniting with old classmates, everyone was overcome with emotion.

  37. 通情達理 tōng qíng dá lǐ
    understanding and reasonable (idiom)

    婆婆通情達理,從不為難她。

    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,樂於助人。

    She is kind-hearted and loves helping others.

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

    祖孫倆多年來相依為命。

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

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

    望子成龍是許多父母的心願。

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

  41. 無論多忙,他每週都會抽空回家探望父母。 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. 贍養老人不僅是義務,更是一種美德。 shànyǎng lǎorén bùjǐn shì yìwù, gèng shì yì zhǒng měidé.
    Supporting the elderly is not only a duty but also a virtue.
  43. 她把弟弟撫養成人,自己卻吃了不少苦。 tā bǎ dìdi fǔyǎng chéngrén, zìjǐ què chī le bù shǎo kǔ.
    She raised her younger brother to adulthood, enduring many hardships herself.
  44. 夫妻之間難免有分歧,關鍵在於互相體諒。 fūqī zhījiān nánmiǎn yǒu fēnqí, guānjiàn zàiyú hùxiāng tǐliàng.
    Disagreements between spouses are inevitable; the key is mutual understanding.
  45. 他雖然事業有成,卻始終保持謙遜的態度。 tā suīrán shìyè yǒuchéng, què shǐzhōng bǎochí qiānxùn de tàidu.
    Although he is successful in his career, he has always remained humble.
  46. 面對別人的成就,與其嫉妒,不如虛心學習。 miànduì biéren de chéngjiù, yǔqí jídù, bùrú xūxīn xuéxí.
    When facing others' achievements, it is better to learn humbly than to be jealous.
  47. 長期的自卑使他不敢在眾人面前發言。 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. 母親嘴上責備我,眼裡卻滿是牽掛。 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. 這對老夫婦相依為命,感情令人羨慕。 zhè duì lǎofūfù xiāngyīwéimìng, gǎnqíng lìng rén xiànmù.
    This elderly couple depends on each other for everything; their bond is enviable.
  50. 許多父母望子成龍,反而給孩子造成了壓力。 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. 他為人通情達理,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. 一個家庭是否和睦,往往取決於成員之間的溝通。 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. 過分溺愛孩子,只會害了他的一生。 guòfèn nì'ài háizi, zhǐ huì hài le tā de yìshēng.
    Spoiling a child excessively will only ruin his whole life.
  54. 在填寫表格時,請如實填寫配偶及子女的信息。 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. 婚禮當天,雙方親屬歡聚一堂。 hūnlǐ dàngtiān, shuāngfāng qīnshǔ huānjù yìtáng.
    On the wedding day, relatives from both families gathered joyfully.
  56. 作為晚輩,我們理應尊重長輩的意見。 zuòwéi wǎnbèi, wǒmen lǐyīng zūnzhòng zhǎngbèi de yìjiàn.
    As the younger generation, we ought to respect our elders' opinions.
  57. 得知兒子考上了理想的大學,父親感到無比欣慰。 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. 他性格倔強,認定的事情誰也勸不動。 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. 越是親近的人,越容易被我們忽略。 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. 當眾被批評,他覺得十分尷尬。 dāngzhòng bèi pīpíng, tā juéde shífēn gāngà.
    Being criticized in public, he felt extremely embarrassed.
  61. 長期的焦慮嚴重影響了她的身心健康。 chángqī de jiāolǜ yánzhòng yǐngxiǎng le tā de shēnxīn jiànkāng.
    Chronic anxiety has seriously affected her physical and mental health.
  62. 遭遇挫折時,千萬不要沮喪,更不要絕望。 zāoyù cuòzhé shí, qiānwàn búyào jǔsàng, gèng búyào juéwàng.
    When you encounter setbacks, never get discouraged, let alone despair.
  63. 心懷怨恨的人,往往最先傷害的是自己。 xīnhuái yuànhèn de rén, wǎngwǎng zuì xiān shānghài de shì zìjǐ.
    Those who harbor resentment often hurt themselves first.
  64. 他表面隨和,內心卻有自己的原則。 tā biǎomiàn suíhe, nèixīn què yǒu zìjǐ de yuánzé.
    He seems easygoing on the surface, but deep down he has his own principles.
  65. 良好的人際關係是事業成功的重要因素。 liánghǎo de rénjì guānxi shì shìyè chénggōng de zhòngyào yīnsù.
    Good interpersonal relationships are an important factor in career success.
  66. 看到家鄉的巨大變化,爺爺感慨萬分。 kàndào jiāxiāng de jùdà biànhuà, yéye gǎnkǎi wànfēn.
    Seeing the enormous changes in his hometown, Grandpa was filled with emotion.
  67. 孝順不在於花多少錢,而在於用心陪伴。 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,多年來一直資助貧困學生。 tā xīndì shànliáng, duōnián lái yìzhí zīzhù pínkùn xuéshēng.
    She is kind-hearted and has been funding underprivileged students for many years.
  69. 真正的自信來源於實力,而不是虛榮。 zhēnzhèng de zìxìn láiyuán yú shílì, ér búshì xūróng.
    True confidence comes from real ability, not from vanity.
  70. 時間可以沖淡怨氣,卻沖不淡血濃於水的親情。 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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