触景生情 in English chu4 jing3 sheng1 qing2 Meaning

Meanings

  • scene which recalls past memories (idiomatic expression)
  • evocative of the past
  • reminiscent
  • to arouse deep feelings

Simplified Characters

触 景 生 情

Traditional Characters

觸 景 生 情

Pinyin

chu4 jing3 sheng1 qing2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

触chu4to touch 景jing3surname Jing 生sheng1to be born 情qing2feeling