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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "to feel" with 感到 (gǎndào)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Subject + 感到 + Adjective/Clause

    Explanation

    The verb 感到 (gǎndào) means "to feel" or "to sense," used to express a personal perception or emotion. It is followed by an adjective or clause describing what is felt. For example, 感到棘手 means "to feel that something is tricky."

    Examples

    • 听到这个消息,她感到非常惊讶。

      Tīng dào zhège xiāoxī, tā gǎndào fēicháng jīngyà.

      Upon hearing the news, she felt very surprised.

    • 我一个人在国外,有时候会感到孤独。

      Wǒ yī gè rén zài guówài, yǒu shíhòu huì gǎndào gūdú.

      Being alone abroad, I sometimes feel lonely.

    • 他对自己的表现感到很满意。

      Tā duì zìjǐ de biǎoxiàn gǎndào hěn mǎnyì.

      He felt very satisfied with his own performance.

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