感激

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 我非常感激你的帮助。▶ —
   I am deeply grateful for your help.
2. 他用行动表达了感激之情。▶ —
   He expressed his gratitude through action.

Collocations

Mnemonic

感 gǎn "to feel" + 激 jī "intense" (water 氵 stirred up): a strong, stirred-up feeling of gratitude.

Related

Quick check

1. How does 感激 differ from 感谢?

   • deeper, stirred-up gratitude
   • a formal greeting
   • an apology
   • a refusal