情 Stroke Order — How to Write 情
情 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 忄, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
情 Radical and Character Components
情 is a phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, while 青 indicates the sound.
Radical: 忄 + 8 more strokes
情 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qíng
Meanings of 情 in Chinese
1
qíng情
Emotions, feelings, or sentiments such as joy, anger, love, hatred, sorrow, and fear, often aroused by external things.
他是一个性情温和的人。
He is a person of mild temperament.
Refers to the psychological state of love, specifically between a man and a woman, and related aspects like romance and affection.
他们是高中时期的情侣，现在依然恩爱如初
They were high school sweethearts, and their love is still as strong as ever.
Desire for the opposite sex; sexual desire; lust.
母猫在发情期会叫得特别响。
Female cats will meow particularly loudly during their estrus period.
Personal favor or intercession; a plea for special consideration.
他请朋友帮忙说情，希望能得到这份工作。
He asked a friend to intercede for him, hoping to get this job.
Situation; circumstances; matter; affair; details.
这件事很复杂，我们需要仔细考虑。
This matter is very complex; we need to consider it carefully.
Common Words and Phrases with 情
1
Affectionate feelings or love, especially romantic or marital love.
这部电影描绘了主人公之间深挚的情爱。
This film depicts the deep affection between the protagonists.
2
Intelligence; secret or confidential information or reports.
这家公司正在积极收集市场情报，以便更好地了解客户需求。
This company is actively gathering market intelligence to better understand customer needs.
3
An intelligence agency or bureau that specializes in collecting confidential information.
他梦想加入一个秘密情报局，处理各种神秘案件
He dreams of joining a secret intelligence agency to handle various mysterious cases.
4
Cannot be refused due to personal feelings or the relationship with the person offering.
老同学多年未见，盛情邀请共进晚餐，情不可却，我只好答应了
My old classmates, whom I hadn't seen for years, extended such a warm invitation for dinner that I simply couldn't refuse out of politeness, so I had to accept.
5
Sentiments and moral integrity, often referring to a noble or refined quality of character.
欣赏古典音乐能陶冶人的情操，使人内心宁静。
Appreciating classical music can cultivate one's noble sentiments and moral integrity, making one's heart peaceful.
6
The realm or arena of love and romantic relationships; the world of love affairs.
情场如战场，充满 了甜蜜与挑战。
The realm of love is like a battlefield, filled with sweetness and challenges.
7
A person infatuated with love.
他真是个情痴，为了爱情可以不顾一切
He is truly a hopeless romantic, willing to disregard everything for love.
8
a rival in love
她和她的情敌在派对上不期而遇，场面一度有些尴尬。
She and her romantic rival unexpectedly met at the party, and the scene became a bit awkward.
9
Mood, sentiment, or atmosphere, often with romantic or artistic connotations.
这家咖啡馆的灯光和音乐很有情调，让人感到放松和舒适。
The lighting and music in this cafe create a wonderful atmosphere, making people feel relaxed and comfortable.
10
The first awakening of love, especially in a young girl.
她情窦初开的年纪，对爱情充满了美好的憧憬。
At the age when her heart was first awakened to love, she was full of beautiful aspirations for romance.
11
Mutual affection or emotional ties between people.
我们多年的朋友，这份情分很难得
We've been friends for many years, and this bond of friendship is very precious.
12
A man who is in a sexual relationship with a married woman, outside of her marriage; a lover or fancy man.
她和她的情夫被丈夫发现后，家庭关系变得岌岌可危
After she and her lover were discovered by her husband, their family relationship became precarious.
13
A mistress is a woman who has a sexual relationship with a married man.
他与一位情妇保持了多年的关系。
He maintained a relationship with a mistress for many years.
14
emotion or feeling; the psychological reactions, such as joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, that people experience.
音乐能够深刻地表达人类丰富的情感。
Music can profoundly express rich human emotions.
15
16
sea of love; deep ocean of love
两人在情海中相遇，从此心心相印，共同度过了无数美好时光。
The two met in a sea of love, and from then on, their hearts were intertwined, sharing countless beautiful moments together.
More words with 情
- jìn尽qíng情To the fullest, Freely
- jù剧qíng情plot
- dí敌qíng情Enemy situation, Enemy intelligence
- ēn恩qíng情Kindness, Favor
- xiáng详qíng情details
- yì疫qíng情epidemic, outbreak
- àn案qíng情details or circumstances of a case
- chī痴qíng情Obsessive love or deep infatuation.
- chóng虫qíng情insect pest situation
- gǎn敢qíng情It turns out, So that's it
- hàn旱qíng情drought, drought condition
- jì寄qíng情Express one's feelings, Express emotions
- jiáo矫qing情affected, pretentious
- liàn恋qíng情romance, love affair
- qiàn欠qíng情owe a favor, debt of gratitude
- shān煽qíng情sentimental, melodramatic
- shāng墒qíng情soil moisture, soil moisture conditions
- shū抒qíng情lyrical, express emotion
- xiǎn险qíng情dangerous condition
- xùn汛qíng情flood conditions
Idioms with 情
- qíng情bù不zì自jīn禁unable to restrain one's feelings
- qíng情fēi非dé得yǐ已compelled by circumstances
- qíng情jí急zhì智shēng生wit born of urgency
- qíng情jǐng景jiāo交róng融blending of scene and emotion
- qíng情lǐ理nán难róng容Unacceptable by emotion and reason
- qíng情qù趣héng横shēng生full of charm and wit
- qíng情shēn深sì似hǎi海love as deep as the sea
- qíng情suí随shì事qiān迁feelings change as circumstances shift
- qíng情tóng同gǔ骨ròu肉as close as flesh and blood
- qíng情tóng同shǒu手zú足as close as brothers
- qíng情tóng同yú鱼shuǐ水inseparable intimate relationship
- qíng情tóu投yì意hé合to be perfectly suited to each other
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Open the tool →Questions about 情
What does 情 mean in Chinese?
情 (qíng) means “Emotions” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 情?
情 is pronounced qíng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 情 have?
情 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 情?
情 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 忄. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 情?
The radical of 情 is 忄, and 情 is a phono-semantic compound.