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    Expressing to feel or to think with 觉得 (juéde)

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    Structure

    Subject + 觉得 + Clause

    Explanation

    觉得 means "to feel" or "to think," expressing a personal opinion or perception. It introduces a subjective judgment and is followed by a clause stating what the speaker believes. Use it to soften statements by framing them as personal impressions rather than facts.

    Examples

    • 我觉得今天的天气特别舒服。

      Wǒ juéde jīntiān de tiānqì tèbié shūfu.

      I think today's weather is especially comfortable.

    • 你觉得我们应该先吃饭还是先看电影？

      Nǐ juéde wǒmen yīnggāi xiān chīfàn háishi xiān kàn diànyǐng?

      Do you think we should eat first or watch a movie first?

    • 她觉得这件事没那么严重。

      Tā juéde zhè jiàn shì méi nàme yánzhòng.

      She thinks this matter isn't that serious.

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