gǎn
kǎi
zhī

idiom
literary

Meaning of 感慨系之

感慨系之 means feelings of emotion are tied to something; to be filled with sighs and emotion upon thinking of something. Pronounced gǎn kǎi xì zhī.

  • feelings of emotion are tied to something; to be filled with sighs and emotion upon thinking of something

Definitions & Examples

Chóng
yóu
xiào
 
kàn
dào
de
cāo
chǎng
 
jīn
gǎn
kǎi
zhī
 

Revisiting his alma mater and seeing the old playground, he couldn't help but be filled with nostalgic emotion.

dào
zuì
hòu
de
lái
xìn
 
qīn
gǎn
kǎi
zhī
 
shān
rán
lèi
xià
 

Upon reading his final letter, the mother was overcome with emotion and shed tears.

Zhàn
zài
shǐ
zhǐ
qián
 
rén
men
cháng
cháng
gǎn
kǎi
zhī
 
kǎo
shí
dài
de
biàn
qiān
 

Standing before the historical ruins, people often feel a deep connection and reflect on the changes of the era.