多情

duōqíng
adjective #18,787

Meanings

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

Examples

Tā shì yí gè duōqíng de shīrén.
He is a sentimental poet.
Zìgǔ duōqíng kōng yú hèn.
Since ancient times, the passionate are left with nothing but regret.
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 多情空余 is a famous literary line meaning "since ancient times the passionate are left with nothing but regret."

Stroke Order

duō
qíng