激情 jīqíng passion
passion; fervor; enthusiasm; strong emotion
How to remember 激情: 激 excite + 情 feeling = passion.
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- Passion/fervor/intense emotion - 充满激情 (chōngmǎn jīqíng) full of passion, 工作激情 (gōngzuò jīqíng) passion for work.
- Strong, fiery enthusiasm or emotion; the 激 (aroused) makes it intense.
- Contrast 热情 (rèqíng, warmth/enthusiasm, gentler and interpersonal); 激情 is more burning, driven passion.