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感慨系之 — “To be deeply moved and filled with strong emotions”

感慨系之 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply moved and filled with strong emotions”. Often expressed through sighs or lamentations. Literally, “Emotions and sighs are linked to it”.

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感慨系之 Pronunciation and Pinyin

感慨系之 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
感
gǎn13feel, sense, perceive
慨
kǎi12emotionally stirred or generous
系
xì7to connect or be related
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle

Example Sentence with 感慨系之

看到昔日繁华的街道如今变得安静,他不免感慨系之
Seeing the once bustling street now quiet, he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of emotion and sigh.

Idioms Related to 感慨系之

Synonyms of 感慨系之

  • gǎn感kǎi慨wàn万qiān千filled with a myriad of emotions
  • gǎn感kǎi慨wàn万duān端overwhelmed by a variety of emotions

Antonyms of 感慨系之

  • wú无dòng动yú于zhōng衷to remain indifferent

More idioms starting with 感

  • gǎn感rén人xīn心pí脾deeply touching and moving
  • gǎn感rén人fèi肺gān肝deeply touching and profoundly moving
  • gǎn感rén人fèi肺fǔ腑deeply moving and touching
  • gǎn感jīn今huái怀xī昔Nostalgic for the past, moved by the present
  • gǎn感jīn今sī思xī昔feel nostalgic for the past
  • gǎn感jīn今wéi惟xī昔Nostalgic for the past triggered by present events
  • gǎn感tóng同shēn身shòu受feel deeply grateful as if personally experienced
  • gǎn感tiān天dòng动dì地profoundly moving or impactful
  • gǎn感tiān天dì地,,dòng动guǐ鬼shén神profoundly touching and inspiring
  • gǎn感tiān天dì地,,qì泣guǐ鬼shén神profoundly moving or inspiring
  • gǎn感ēn恩tú图bào报grateful and seek to repay kindness
  • gǎn感ēn恩huái怀dé德cherish gratitude for kindness

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Questions about 感慨系之

What does 感慨系之 mean?

感慨系之 (gǎn kǎi xì zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply moved and filled with strong emotions”.

How do you pronounce 感慨系之?

感慨系之 is pronounced gǎn kǎi xì zhī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 感慨系之 literally mean?

Literally, 感慨系之 means “Emotions and sighs are linked to it”. It is used to mean “to be deeply moved and filled with strong emotions”.

What is the Chinese definition of 感慨系之?

感:感触;慨:慨叹;系:联结。有所感触,慨叹不已。

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