cảm giác

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The Vietnamese word "cảm giác" is a noun that means "sensation" or "impression." It refers to the feelings or perceptions we experience through our senses or emotions. It can describe physical sensations, like feeling hot or cold, or emotional impressions, like feeling happy or sad.

Usage Instructions:

• As a noun: Use "cảm giác" when you want to express a feeling or impression you have.
• As a verb: You can also use it to describe the act of experiencing a sensation.

Examples:

1. Physical Sensation:
   • "Có cảm giác lạnh ở chân."
2. Emotional Impression:
   • "Mới chín giờ tối mà tôi có cảm giác như đêm đã khuya."
3. Bitterness after Eating:
   • "Ăn xong, cảm giác đắng ở miệng."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "cảm giác" can be used to describe nuanced feelings or complex emotional states. For instance, you might say: - "Cảm giác hồi hộp trước khi thi đấu." - Translation: "The sensation of nervousness before the competition."

Word Variants:

• Related words include "cảm" (to feel) and "giác" (sensation), which together form "cảm giác."
• The word "cảm" can also be used in other contexts, like "cảm xúc" (emotion) or "cảm thấy" (to feel).

Different Meanings:

While "cảm giác" primarily means sensation or impression, it can vary slightly depending on context: - It can refer to both physical feelings (like warmth or cold) and emotional feelings (like happiness or anxiety).

Synonyms:

1. Cảm xúc - emotion/feeling
2. Sensation - a direct synonym that also means the experience of a feeling.
3. Ấn tượng - impression, which can refer to a more conceptual feeling or idea.

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noun

1. Sensation, impression
   • có cảm giác lạnh ở chân
     to have a sensation of cold in one's feet
   • mới chín giờ tối mà tôi có cảm giác như đêm đã khuya
     it was only nine but I got the impression that it was late in the night

verb

1. To have a sensation of
   • ăn xong, cảm giác đắng ở miệng
     after eating, he had a sensation of bitterness in the mouth