多情

duōqíng
adjective #18,787

Meanings

  1. 1 affectionate
  2. 2 passionate
  3. 3 emotional
  4. 4 sentimental

Examples

HSK 4
Tā shì yí gè duōqíng de shīrén.
He is a sentimental poet.
HSK 7-9
Zìgǔ duōqíng kōng yú hèn.
Since ancient times, the passionate are left with nothing but regret.
HSK 7-9
Tā duōqíng shàngǎn, chángcháng bèi diànyǐng gǎndòng.
She is sentimental and easily moved by movies.

Tips

usage
多情 can be positive (romantic, tender-hearted) or negative (fickle in love). Context determines the tone - in classical poetry it often carries bittersweet connotations.
culture
The phrase 自古多情 is a famous literary line meaning "since ancient times the passionate are left with nothing but regret."

Stroke Order

duō
qíng