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激情

jīqíng
noun HSK 6 #2,240

Meanings

  1. 1 passion; fervor; intense emotion
  2. 2 enthusiasm; zeal

Characters

激
jī
to excite; to stir up; intense
情
qíng
emotion; feeling; passion
Stirred-up emotions - intense passion and fervor.

Examples

HSK 2
年轻人应该有激情。
Niánqīngrén yīnggāi yǒu jīqíng.
Young people should have passion.
HSK 3
他对工作充满了激情。
Tā duì gōngzuò chōngmǎn le jīqíng.
He is full of passion for his work.
HSK 7-9
他用激情澎湃的声音演讲。
Tā yòng jīqíng péngpài de shēngyīn yǎnjiǎng.
He gave a speech in a voice brimming with passion.

Tips

usage
激情 is stronger than 热情 (enthusiasm). 激情 implies intense, sometimes overwhelming emotion, while 热情 is warm and welcoming. 充满激情 (full of passion) is a very common expression.

Stroke Order

激 jī
情 qíng