激情

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 他演讲时充满激情。▶ —
   He spoke with great passion.
2. 青春是充满激情的岁月。▶ —
   Youth is a time full of passion.

Collocations

Mnemonic

激 jī "fierce" + 情 qíng "emotion": a Sino-Korean word "passion, fervor". A fierce (激) feeling (情), an intense, explosive ardor. A noun. Where 热情 is steady warmth (and kindness), 激情 is momentary, explosive intensity. Opposite of 冷静 (calm).

Related

Quick check

1. How do 激情 and 热情 differ?

   • 激情 = explosive intensity; 热情 = warm kindness
   • identical
   • 激情 = calm; 热情 = apathy
   • both sadness