感恩

gǎn ēn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to be grateful

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 忘恩负义 wàng ēn fù yì 忘恩负义 wàng ēn fù yì to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend 指忘记别人的恩情，做出对不起别人的事，与感恩的感恩图报相反。: to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend

Related words

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• 回报 huí bào 回报 huí bào (in) return 作为感恩的一种方式，指用实际行动来报答恩情。: (in) return

Synonyms

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• 感激 gǎn jī 感激 gǎn jī to be grateful 强调因受到恩惠而内心感动，常用于正式或书面语境。: to be grateful
• 感谢 gǎn xiè 感谢 gǎn xiè (express) thanks 侧重于用言语或行动表达谢意，更口语化。: (express) thanks

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要将“感恩”与“感觉”混淆。感恩仅用于对人的恩情，不可用于对物的单纯喜爱。

Formality

感恩是较正式的书面语，口语中更常用“感谢”。用于表达对重大恩情的深刻感激。

Example Sentences

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我们应该 感恩 父母的养育之恩。

We should be grateful for the upbringing from our parents.

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Words Containing 感恩

• 中国感恩节 中国感恩节 zhōng guó gǎn ēn jié: Chinese Thanksgiving, another name for 蛋炒飯節|蛋炒饭节[dàn chǎo fàn jié]
• 感恩图报 感恩图报 gǎn ēn tú bào: grateful and seeking to repay the kindness (idiom)
• 感恩戴德 感恩戴德 gǎn ēn dài dé: deeply grateful
• 感恩节 感恩节 gǎn ēn jié: Thanksgiving Day

Child Words of 感恩

• 感 感 gǎn: sense of; feeling of
• 恩 恩 ēn: favor