感激
gǎnjīTraditional: 感激
#1795 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to be grateful, to feel deeply thankful
Word origin
A compound of 感 (gǎn, to feel, to be moved) and 激 (jī, to stir up, to rouse), so the literal sense is to be deeply moved with thankfulness.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 感 (gǎn, to feel) + 激 (jī, to stir up)
Stroke order
感
激
Examples
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I am deeply grateful for your help.
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He was full of gratitude towards his teacher.
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She looked at me gratefully.
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We are all very grateful for this opportunity.
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My parents' sacrifices fill my heart with gratitude.
感激 (gǎn jī) means to be deeply grateful, carrying more emotional weight than the everyday 感谢. It expresses heartfelt thankfulness rather than a polite formula.
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