情景

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 看到这个情景，他十分感动。▶ —
   Seeing this scene, he was deeply moved.
2. 小说生动地描写了战争的情景。▶ —
   The novel vividly depicts scenes of war.

Collocations

Mnemonic

情 qíng "feeling" + 景 jǐng "scene, view": a feeling-laden scene, i.e. a concrete scene carrying some emotion or atmosphere. The 情 is in 情感 and 心情 (mood). The 景 is in 风景 (scenery) and 景色. Distinguish 情景 (an emotional scene/situation) from 风景 (fēngjǐng, natural scenery) and 场景 (chǎngjǐng, a scene in a play/film).

Related

Quick check

1. What distinguishes 情景 from 风景?

   • 情景 = an emotional scene; 风景 = natural scenery
   • identical
   • 情景 = color; 风景 = taste
   • 风景 = time