感激

gǎnjī

verb HSK 7 #1,404

Meanings

1 to be grateful; to appreciate deeply
2 thankful

Characters

to feel; feeling

to stir up; intense

Literally 'feelings stirred up' — gratitude so strong it moves you intensely.

Examples

我非常感激你的帮助。

Wǒ fēicháng gǎnjī nǐ de bāngzhù.

I am very grateful for your help.

他感激地握住了医生的手。

Tā gǎnjī de wò zhù le yīshēng de shǒu.

He gratefully clasped the doctor's hand.

Tips

usage

感激 is stronger and more emotional than 感谢 (gǎnxiè, to thank). 感谢 is polite gratitude; 感激 is heartfelt, deep thankfulness — often used when someone has done something truly significant for you.

Stroke Order

感 gǎn

激 jī