happen to feel; chance infection
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to happen to feel; to sense occasionally
Used to describe a sudden, temporary feeling or sensation, often minor.
Wǒ我
zuó昨
wǎn晚
ǒu偶
gǎn感
bù不
shì适
，
jīn今
zǎo早
jiù就
hǎo好
le了
。
I felt a bit unwell last night, but I was fine this morning.
Dēng登
shān山
tú途
zhōng中
，
tā他
ǒu偶
gǎn感
yī一
zhèn阵
hán寒
yì意
。
During the hike, he suddenly felt a chill.
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Yè夜
shēn深
rén人
jìng静
shí时
，
tā她
ǒu偶
gǎn感
yī一
sī丝
gū孤
dú独
。
In the dead of night, she occasionally feels a pang of loneliness.
verb
to contract by chance; to become infected accidentally
literaryOften used in traditional/classical contexts to describe catching a minor illness, particularly from elements like wind or cold. Can be used literally or metaphorically.
Tā他
chū出
mén门
wàng忘
le了
jiā加
yī衣
，
ǒu偶
gǎn感
fēng风
hán寒
。
He forgot to put on more clothes when he went out and caught a slight chill.
Zài在
liú流
gǎn感
jì季
jié节
，
ǒu偶
gǎn感
bìng病
jūn菌
shì是
cháng常
yǒu有
de的
shì事
。
It's common to accidentally contract germs during flu season.
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Yuè阅
dú读
tā他
de的
wén文
zì字
，
fǎng仿
fú佛
ǒu偶
gǎn感
yī一
lǚ缕
yōu忧
yù郁
de的
qì气
xī息
。
Reading his writing is like being touched by a hint of melancholy.