感到 gǎn dào
“to feel; to sense; to perceive”
verb2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
感到 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 637: 感到 gǎndào — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 95
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 感到
感到 is a verb meaning "to feel or sense" an emotion, physical sensation, or inner state. Use it as 感到 + adjective/mental state (感到高兴、感到紧张), 感到 + 有点儿 + adjective (感到有点儿冷), or 感到 + clause (感到事情不对). It is more formal and experience-focused than 觉得, and it does not mean "think/believe" in the opinion sense.
例句Example sentences
- 听到这个消息，我感到非常难过。tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, wǒ gǎn dào fēi cháng nán guò.Hearing this news, I felt very sad.
- 来到新学校的第一天，我感到有点儿紧张。lái dào xīn xué xiào de dì yī tiān, wǒ gǎn dào yǒu diǎnr jǐn zhāng.On the first day at the new school, I felt a little nervous.
- 他对自己的工作感到满意。tā duì zì jǐ de gōng zuò gǎn dào mǎn yì.He feels satisfied with his work.
易混词Easily confused
感到vs觉得
觉得 is more colloquial and often expresses opinions ("think that"): 我觉得这个办法很好. 感到 emphasizes an actual felt emotion or sensation and is more written/formal: 我感到很失望.