心情 xīnqíng mood
mood; state of mind
How to remember 心情: 心 heart + 情 feeling = mood.
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How it is used
- Mood / how one feels emotionally right now - 心情很好 (xīnqíng hěn hǎo) in a good mood, 心情不好 in a bad mood.
- It's a transient state, not a permanent trait: contrast 性格 (xìnggé, personality) and 脾气 (píqi, temperament).
- Common: 好心情 (a good mood), 影响心情 (yǐngxiǎng xīnqíng) affect one's mood.
Example sentences
- 她心情不好。 Tā xīnqíng bùhǎo.She is upset.
- 我今天心情不错。 Wǒ jīntiān xīnqíng búcuò.I'm in a good mood today.
- 他很少心情很好。 Tā hěnshǎo xīnqíng hěn hǎo.He is rarely in a good mood.