deep emotion; profound sentiment
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
deep emotion; profound sentiment; deep feelings
literaryOften used in literary contexts to describe nostalgic, melancholic, or contemplative feelings, particularly toward the past or distant places. Commonly appears in the set phrase '发思古之幽情'.
Tā他
dēng登
shàng上
gǔ古
jì迹
，
fā发
sī思
gǔ古
zhī之
yōu幽
qíng情
。
He climbed the historic site and expressed his deep contemplation of ancient times.
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
shū抒
fā发
le了
shī诗
rén人
duì对
gù故
xiāng乡
de的
yōu幽
qíng情
。
This poem expresses the poet's deep feelings for his hometown.
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Tā她
wàng望
zhe着
chuāng窗
wài外
de的
jǐng景
sè色
，
xīn心
zhōng中
mǎn满
huái怀
yōu幽
qíng情
。
She gazed at the scenery outside the window, her heart full of deep emotion.