感恩 gǎnēn to be grateful
How to remember 感恩: 感 feel + 恩 kindness = to be grateful.
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How it is used
- To feel and show gratitude, often deep or moral - 感恩父母 (gǎn'ēn fùmǔ) to be grateful to one's parents; 感恩节 (Gǎn'ēnjié) Thanksgiving.
- Deeper and more heartfelt than a polite 谢谢 (xièxie); it's an attitude of thankfulness for kindness received, common in moral/reflective talk.
- Collocation: 感恩戴德 (gǎn'ēn-dàidé) to be deeply grateful; 心怀感恩 (xīnhuái gǎn'ēn) to hold gratitude in one's heart.