情绪 qíngxù mood
mood; state of mind; moodiness
How to remember 情绪: 情 feeling + 绪 mental state = mood.
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How it is used
- Mood, emotional state, often short-term or negative - 控制情绪 (kòngzhì qíngxù) control one's emotions; 闹情绪 (nào qíngxù) sulk / be in a mood.
- The volatile, momentary feeling, contrast 情感 (deep sentiment). 情绪不好 = in a bad mood; 情绪稳定 = emotionally stable.
- Watch the collocation 有情绪 (yǒu qíngxù) = to be upset/have a grievance, not just 'to have emotions'.
Example sentences
- 汤姆试着控制他的情绪。 Tāngmǔ shìzhe kòngzhì tā de qíngxù.Tom tried to control his emotions.