Writing
情结 (qíng jié) — how to say "complex" in Chinese
情结
Complex (psychological)
noun
Character composition
情
feeling
结
knot
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
童年情结
tóngnián qíngjié
childhood complex
Examples
他对自己有很深的情结。
He has a deep complex about himself.
他有情结。
He has a complex.
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Frequently asked questions
Complex meaning in Chinese
"complex" in Chinese is 情结 (qíng jié).
What does 情结 mean in English?
情结 (qíng jié) means "Complex (psychological)".
How is 情结 pronounced?
It is pronounced qíng jié (written as qing jie, qingjie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "complex" in Chinese characters?
It is written 情结: 情 has 11 strokes, 结 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 情结?
情结 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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