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觉得 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
觉得juédeto thinkHSK 1, v, rank #87, Easy
觉得juédeto feelHSK 1, v, rank #87, Easy
juéde(jue2de5) T2
  1. 1to think
  2. 2to feel
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March 24, 2026
觉得(覺得)juéde(jue2de5)

觉得 (jué de) means 'to think' or 'to feel' and is commonly used to express opinions or personal feelings about something. It is often followed by an adjective or a noun to indicate what the speaker is thinking or feeling.

Frequency#87DifficultyEasy
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, expressing feelings and opinions often reflects personal relationships and social harmony. Using 觉得 can enhance communication by making your thoughts clear without being overly direct.

Memory Tip

Imagine a judge (jué) sitting in a courtroom, pondering deeply (de) about a case—this helps you remember that 觉得 is about thinking and feeling. The visual of a judge deliberating evokes the idea of forming an opinion.

Meanings of 觉得

juéde(jue2de5)
1to think
2to feel
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About 觉得

觉得Simplified
覺得Traditional
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动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#87Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L2HSK 3.0L1ElementaryTOCFLL1HSKKL1CEFRA1

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AI Study Notes for 觉得

Quick Contrast

认为 (rènwéi) is used when expressing a belief or judgment about something based on reasoning, while 觉得 (juéde) emphasizes personal feelings or subjective impressions.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a judge (jué) sitting in a courtroom, pondering deeply (de) about a case—this helps you remember that 觉得 is about thinking and feeling. The visual of a judge deliberating evokes the idea of forming an opinion.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 觉得 with other verbs like 想 (xiǎng), which means 'to want' or 'to think about'. 觉得 is more about personal feelings or opinions. It is typically used in informal contexts.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK Level 2 word, 觉得 connects well with other basic verbs and adjectives. Focus on using it in sentences to express your opinions or feelings about common topics, such as food or weather.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, expressing feelings and opinions often reflects personal relationships and social harmony. Using 觉得 can enhance communication by making your thoughts clear without being overly direct.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mix up 觉得 with 想. For example, saying '我想这个好' (I think this is good) is incorrect; instead, say '我觉得这个好'.

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Component Characters

觉jiàoa nap
HSK 69 strokes见
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得destructural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc
HSK 211 strokes彳
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Grammar Patterns of 觉得

觉得 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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你____好不好？

Do you think it's good or not?

Example Sentences for 觉得 (10)

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我觉得他们嘲笑我是因为我长得丑。

wǒ jué dé tā mén cháo xiào wǒ shì yīn wéi wǒ cháng dé chǒu。

I thought they were laughing at me because I was ugly.
2
我觉得自己应该放声歌唱。

wǒ jué dé zì jǐ yīng gāi fàng shēng gē chàng。

I feel as if I should break into song.
3
我觉得签这个协议真傻。

wǒ jué dé qiān zhè gè xié yì zhēn shǎ。

I feel such a mug for signing the agreement.
4
我觉得那样做也许可以让他们冰释前嫌。

wǒ jué dé nà yàng zuò yě xǔ kě yǐ ràng tā mén bīng shì qián xián。

I felt that might well mend the rift between them.
5
我觉得她不但长得非常漂亮，而且还有很多优秀品质。

wǒ jué dé tā bù dàn cháng dé fēi cháng piāo liàng， ， ér qiě huán yǒu hěn duō yōu xiù pǐn。

I think she has many good qualities besides being very beautiful.
6
母亲总是使我觉得自己不够优秀。

mǔ qīn zǒng shì shǐ wǒ jué dé zì jǐ bù gòu yōu xiù。

My mother always made me feel I wasn't coming up to scratch.
7
我觉得我们斗志高昂。

wǒ jué dé wǒ mén dǒu zhì gāo áng。

I thought that we had a lot of fight in us.
8
我觉得应为我们遭遇的问题负部分责任。

wǒ jué dé yīng wéi wǒ mén zāo yù de wèn tí fù bù fēn zé rèn。

I feel partly responsible for the problems we're in.
9
你不觉得她有点太附庸风雅了吗？

nǐ bù jué dé tā yǒu diǎn tài fù yōng fēng yǎ le ma？

Didn't you find her a little bit too arty?
10
你要是觉得两眼周围紧绷，就放松一下肌肉。

nǐ yào shì jué dé liǎng yǎn zhōu wéi jǐn bēng， ， jiù fàng sōng yī xià jī。

If you feel a tenseness around the eyes, relax your muscles.

Cultural Notes for 觉得

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, expressing feelings and opinions often reflects personal relationships and social harmony. Using 觉得 can enhance communication by making your thoughts clear without being overly direct.

Frequently Asked Questions about 觉得

You can use it like this: '我觉得这个菜很好吃' (I think this dish is very delicious).