How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 64 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Simplified Chinese vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Simplified Chinese vocabulary: emotions and feelings

Happy, sad, angry, shy, generous: emotions, feelings and personality traits in Simplified Chinese.

Here are 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Emotions and character”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Simplified Chinese	English
勇敢	brave
平静	calm
自信	confidence
好奇	curious
感到失望	disappointed
失望	disappointment
怀疑	doubt
情绪	emotion
热忱	enthusiasm
坦率	frank
好笑	funny
快乐	happy
喜悦	joy
亲切	kind
爱情	love
刻薄	mean
心情	mood
有条理	organised
恐慌	panic
有耐心	patient
怜悯	pity
高兴	pleased
乐趣	pleasure
自豪	pride
实际	realistic
尊重	respect
悲伤	sadness
敏感	sensitive
认真	serious
羞耻	shame
愚蠢	stupid
惊奇	surprise
恐怖	terror
疲倦	tired
欣赏	to appreciate
冷静下来	to calm down
表达	to express
痛苦	to suffer
担心	worried
担忧	worry

Level 2: medium 37 words

Simplified Chinese	English
关爱	affection
疏远	aloof
有野心	ambitious
焦虑	anxiety
顾虑	apprehension
谨慎	cautious
开朗	cheerful
轻蔑	contempt
懦弱	cowardly
低调	discreet
厌恶	disgust
同理心	empathy
羡慕	envyJealousy of what others have
兴奋	excitement
挫折感	frustration
勤奋	hardworking
谦卑	humble
不耐烦	impatient
懒惰	lazy
骗子	liar
讨人喜欢	nice
怀旧	nostalgia
叛逆	rebellious
宽慰	relief
悔恨	remorse
内敛	reserved
惊恐	scared
害羞	shy
孤单	solitary
悲痛	sorrow
固执	stubborn
安慰	to console
动怒	to get annoyed
眷恋	to grow attached
见怪	to take offence
不自在	unease
安康	wellbeing

Level 3: hard 23 words

Simplified Chinese	English
霸道	bossy
体贴	caring
有魅力	charismatic
胆大	daring
气馁	discouragement
多疑	distrustful
温驯	docile
爱幻想	dreamy
尴尬	embarrassment
狂喜	euphoria
怨恨	grudge
爱抱怨	grumpy
冷漠	indifference
不宽容	intolerant
烦躁	irritation
神经质	nervousness
爱打听	nosy
听话	obedient
悲观	pessimistic
没礼貌	rude
羞怯	shyness
温柔	tenderness
易怒	touchy

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 64 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Simplified Chinese vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

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