觉得 jué de
“to think that ...; to feel that ...; to feel (uncomfortable etc)”
verbHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 覺得
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
觉得 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 96: 觉得 juéde — Level 1; official annotation 1 (动). PDF page 82
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 觉得
觉得 means "to think that" or "to feel that" and is used to give an opinion or impression. It usually comes before a clause: 我觉得 + clause. It is very common in everyday spoken Chinese.
例句Example sentences
- 我觉得这个菜很好吃。wǒ jué de zhè ge cài hěn hǎo chī.I think this dish is very tasty.
- 你觉得明天会下雨吗？nǐ jué de míng tiān huì xià yǔ ma?Do you think it will rain tomorrow?
- 他觉得有点累，想回家休息。tā jué de yǒu diǎn lèi, xiǎng huí jiā xiū xi.He feels a little tired and wants to go home to rest.
易混词Easily confused
觉得vs感觉
感觉 can mean a physical feeling or impression and is often a noun; 觉得 is the usual verb for "think/feel that" before a clause.