触景生情

觸景生情
chùjǐngshēngqíng
idiom #41,216

Meanings

  1. 1 the sight of something stirs up emotions
  2. 2 a scene evokes memories or feelings

Examples

Huí dào lǎojiā, tā chùjǐngshēngqíng, xiǎngqǐle tóngnián.
Back in his hometown, the sight stirred up memories of his childhood.
Kàndào zhè zhāng jiù zhàopiàn, tā bùjīn chùjǐngshēngqíng.
Seeing the old photo, she couldn't help feeling a rush of emotions.

Tips

usage
Describes an involuntary emotional response triggered by a scene, object, or setting — often used for nostalgia or sadness.

Stroke Order

chù
jǐng
shēng
qíng