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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries激情
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jīqíng
"他对音乐充满了激情。"
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A strong and barely controllable emotion.
"A man of fierce passions."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin passio, meaning 'suffering' or 'enduring' (from pati, 'to suffer'), entering Middle English via Old French. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from the religious context of Christ's suffering to intense emotion, strong enthusiasm, and romantic desire.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Passion" is said worldwide
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passion
Transliteration: passion
"Elle joue du piano avec passion."
Leidenschaft
Transliteration: Leidenschaft
"Er verfolgt seine Ziele mit großer Leidenschaft."
passione
Transliteration: passione
"La cucina è la sua grande passione."
pasión
Transliteration: pasión
"Habló sobre arte con mucha pasión."
paixão
Transliteration: paixão
"O futebol é a sua maior paixão."
जोश
Transliteration: josh
"उसने बड़े जोश के साथ काम किया।"
激情
Transliteration: jīqíng
"他对音乐充满了激情。"
열정
Transliteration: yeoljeong
"그는 열정을 가지고 일한다."
情熱
Transliteration: jōnetsu
"彼女は情熱を持って仕事に取り組んでいる。"
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