Feelings Chinese vocabulary: Advanced (HSK 7-9), part 3

你为什么这么喜欢怀旧电影？

Nǐ wèishénme zhème xǐhuan huáijiù diànyǐng?

Why do you like nostalgic movies so much?

听到这首老歌，爷爷又怀旧了。

Tīngdào zhè shǒu lǎogē, yéye yòu huáijiùle.

Hearing this old song, my grandfather felt nostalgic again.

失业后他整天很颓废。

Shīyè hòu tā zhěngtiān hěn tuífèi.

After losing his job, he has been depressed all day long.

他过着颓废的生活，天天喝酒。

Tā guò zhe tuífèi de shēnghuó, tiāntiān hējiǔ.

He lives a decadent life and drinks every day.

心慌行越慢，性急步偏迟

xīnhuāng xíng yuè màn, xìngjí bù piān chí

the more flustered the heart, the slower the going; the more impatient the temper, the later the step

快要上台了，我越想越心慌。

Kuàiyào shàngtái le, wǒ yuè xiǎng yuè xīnhuāng.

I'm about to go on stage, and the more I think about it, the more flustered I get.

人人都有自己的喜怒哀乐。

Rénrén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de xǐnù'āilè.

Everyone has their own joys, anger and sorrows.

宝宝的喜怒哀乐都写在脸上。

Bǎobao de xǐnù'āilè dōu xiě zài liǎnshàng.

The baby's emotions are all written on his face.

你怎么忽然就释然了？

Nǐ zěnme hūrán jiù shìrán le?

How come you suddenly feel so relieved?

说开以后，他终于释然了。

Shuō kāi yǐhòu, tā zhōngyú shìrán le.

After they talked it out, he finally felt relieved.

被说中心事，他恼羞成怒。

Bèi shuō zhōngxīn shì, tā nǎoxiūchéngnù.

Having his secret thoughts pointed out, he flew into a rage out of embarrassment.

别恼羞成怒，我只是提建议。

Bié nǎoxiūchéngnù, wǒ zhǐshì tí jiànyì.

Don't get angry out of embarrassment, I'm only making a suggestion.

别为晚饭犯愁，我来做。

Bié wèi wǎnfàn fànchóu, wǒ lái zuò.

Don't stress about dinner, I'll cook.

家里没钱交房租，他很犯愁。

Jiālǐ méi qián jiāo fángzū, tā hěn fànchóu.

He is worried because he has no money for the rent.

你到底在纠结什么？

Nǐ dàodǐ zài jiūjié shénme?

What exactly are you so conflicted about?

别纠结了，快点决定吧！

Bié jiūjiéle, kuàidiǎn juédìng ba!

Stop agonizing and make up your mind!

别因一次失败就心灰意冷。

Bié yīn yícì shībài jiù xīnhuīyìlěng.

Don't lose heart over a single failure.

被拒绝三次，她心灰意冷。

Bèi jùjué sāncì, tā xīnhuīyìlěng.

After being turned down three times, she lost heart.

在家喝杯热茶，真舒心。

Zàijiā hē bēi rèchá, zhēn shūxīn.

Having a cup of hot tea at home feels so comfortable.

这间房子很安静，住着真舒心。

Zhè jiān fángzi hěn ānjìng, zhùzhe zhēn shūxīn.

This house is quiet, and it's really comfortable to live in.

他等不到消息，心急如焚。

Tā děng búdào xiāoxi, xīnjírúfén.

He couldn't get any news and was sick with anxiety.

父亲住院了，我心急如焚。

Fùqīn zhùyuàn le, wǒ xīnjírúfén.

My father was in the hospital, and I was extremely anxious.

他差点淹死，至今心有余悸。

Tā chàdiǎn yānsǐ, zhìjīn xīnyǒuyújì.

He nearly drowned and is still frightened to this day.

想到那次车祸，我心有余悸。

Xiǎngdào nà cì chēhuò, wǒ xīnyǒuyújì.

When I think of that car accident, I still feel shaken.

你这样冷漠，真让我心寒。

Nǐ zhèyàng lěngmò, zhēn ràng wǒ xīnhán.

You're so cold about it, it really chills my heart.

子女不管他，邻居都心寒。

Zǐnǚ bùguǎn tā, línjū dōu xīnhán.

His children ignore him, and the neighbors are all disheartened.

母亲心碎得说不出话。

Mǔqīn xīnsuì de shuōbùchū huà.

The mother was so heartbroken that she couldn't speak.

看到灾区照片，谁不心碎？

Kàndào zāiqū zhàopiān, shéi bù xīnsuì?

Who wouldn't be heartbroken seeing the photos of the disaster area?

你别忌妒她，她每天都很努力。

Nǐ bié jìdu tā, tā měitiān dōu hěn nǔlì.

Don't be jealous of her. She works hard every day.

别忌妒别人，好好做自己的事吧。

Bié jìdu biéren, hǎohǎo zuò zìjǐ de shì ba.

Don't envy others, just do your own thing well.

她终于对往事释怀了。

Tā zhōngyú duì wǎngshì shìhuái le.

She has finally come to terms with the past.

你什么时候才能释怀呢？

Nǐ shénme shíhou cái néng shìhuái ne?

When will you finally be able to move on?

她怡然自得地走在海边。

Tā yíránzìdé de zǒu zài hǎibiān.

She strolled along the seaside, completely at ease.

猫躺在沙发上，怡然自得。

Māo tǎng zài shāfā shàng, yíránzìdé.

The cat lay on the sofa, happy and content.

穿上新鞋，她美滋滋的。

Chuān shang xīn xié, tā měizīzī de.

Wearing her new shoes, she was delighted.

被老师夸了，他美滋滋的。

Bèi lǎoshī kuāle, tā měizīzī de.

The teacher praised him, and he was elated.

过年了，家家户户都喜洋洋的。

Guònián le, jiājiā-hùhù dōu xǐyángyáng de.

It's the New Year, and every household is radiant with joy.

她拿着成绩单，喜洋洋地回家了。

Tā názhe chéngjìdān, xǐyángyáng de huíjiā le.

She went home beaming with joy, holding her report card.