觉得 (juéde) — to feel, to think (subjectively)

觉得 (juéde)

觉得 expresses a subjective feeling or personal impression. It is used when your opinion comes from how something feels to you rather than from logic. Key contrast: 认为 (rènwéi) is used for reasoned, formal opinions, while 觉得 is feeling-based and personal.

Meanings

1. [verb] To feel (physically or emotionally).
2. [verb] To think, to find (expressing a personal impression).

Example Sentences

我觉得这道菜很好吃。 Wǒ juéde zhè dào cài hěn hǎochī. I feel this dish is delicious.

你觉得这个主意怎么样？ Nǐ juéde zhège zhǔyì zěnmeyàng? What do you think of this idea?

我觉得有点累。 Wǒ juéde yǒudiǎn lèi. I feel a little tired.

她觉得他说的话很有道理。 Tā juéde tā shuō de huà hěn yǒu dàolǐ. She feels that what he said makes a lot of sense.

Collocations

Memory Hook

觉 contains 见 (to see/sense): 觉得 is what your senses tell you, a gut-level impression, not a reasoned conclusion.