感受 (gǎnshòu)

感受 describes the subjective inner feeling or experience that arises from contact with something, and can also be used as a verb meaning to feel or experience something personally.

Meanings

[noun] feeling; experience; impression; what one feels or senses
[verb] to feel; to experience; to perceive (through personal contact)

Example Sentences

旅行让我对不同文化有了更深的感受，也让我更加珍惜自己的家乡。 Lǚxíng ràng wǒ duì bùtóng wénhuà yǒule gèng shēn de gǎnshòu, yě ràng wǒ gèngjiā zhēnxī zìjǐ de jiāxiāng. Traveling gave me a deeper feeling for different cultures and also made me cherish my hometown even more.

他分享了自己参加这次国际会议的感受，说收获颇丰。 Tā fēnxiǎngle zìjǐ cānjiā zhè cì guójì huìyì de gǎnshòu, shuō shōuhuò pō fēng. He shared his feelings and impressions from attending this international conference, saying it was very rewarding.

请你谈一谈读完这本书之后的感受。 Qǐng nǐ tán yī tán dú wán zhè běn shū zhīhòu de gǎnshòu. Please share your feelings/impressions after finishing this book.

站在高山之巅，感受着清新的空气和壮阔的景色，所有的烦恼都消散了。 Zhàn zài gāoshān zhī diān, gǎnshòuzhe qīngxīn de kōngqì hé zhuàngkuò de jǐngsè, suǒyǒu de fánnǎo dōu xiāosàn le. Standing at the mountain peak, feeling the fresh air and magnificent scenery, all worries dissipated.

她无法准确描述那种奇妙的感受，只知道心里充满了幸福与感恩。 Tā wúfǎ zhǔnquè miáoshù nà zhǒng qímiào de gǎnshòu, zhǐ zhīdào xīnlǐ chōngmǎnle xìngfú yǔ gǎn'ēn. She could not accurately describe that wonderful feeling, only knowing that her heart was filled with happiness and gratitude.

音乐能触动人心，让听者在不同的旋律中感受到喜悦、悲伤或希望。 Yīnyuè néng chùdòng rénxīn, ràng tīngzhě zài bùtóng de xuánlǜ zhōng gǎnshòu dào xǐyuè, bēishāng huò xīwàng. Music can touch people's hearts, allowing listeners to feel joy, sadness, or hope through different melodies.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
深切的感受	deep/profound feeling
分享感受	to share one's feelings
内心感受	inner feelings
感受到	to feel; to perceive; to sense
独特的感受	unique feeling/experience
亲身感受	to personally feel/experience

Usage Notes

感受 can function as both a verb and a noun in Chinese, making it versatile. As a verb, it means to actively feel or experience something (感受春天的温暖 — to feel the warmth of spring). As a noun, it refers to the feeling or impression one has (我的感受是... — my feeling is...).

感受 is more personal and subjective than 感觉 (feeling/sensation), which can also refer to physical sensations. 感受 typically implies a deeper emotional or experiential dimension, often involving reflection. Compare: 我感觉很冷 (I feel cold — physical) vs. 我对这次经历有深刻的感受 (I have a deep feeling about this experience — emotional/reflective).

Memory Hook

感 (to feel/sense) + 受 (to receive/accept) — 感受 is receiving and accepting what you feel from the world.