catharsis in Chinese
catharsis in Chinese is 宣洩 — catharsis means a powerful release of pent-up emotion, often triggered by a dramatic experience like a film, book, or performance.
catharsis in Chinese
宣洩
Pronounced: xuān xiè
(drama) A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy).
What does "catharsis" mean?
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noun A powerful release of pent-up emotion, often triggered by a dramatic experience like a film, book, or performance.
"Watching the tragedy unfold on stage gave the audience a real sense of catharsis."
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noun More broadly, any process of releasing and clearing out strong emotions.
"Screaming into a pillow was his go-to catharsis after a bad day."
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catharsis in a sentence
- Watching the tragedy unfold on stage gave the audience a real sense of catharsis.
- Writing about the accident in her journal became a form of catharsis.
- Screaming into a pillow was his go-to catharsis after a bad day.
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What is "catharsis" in Chinese?
"catharsis" in Chinese is 宣洩. catharsis means: A powerful release of pent-up emotion, often triggered by a dramatic experience like a film, book, or performance.
How do you pronounce 宣洩?
"catharsis" in Chinese is 宣洩, pronounced "xuān xiè".
How do you use "catharsis" in a sentence?
Example: "Watching the tragedy unfold on stage gave the audience a real sense of catharsis." In Chinese, "catharsis" is 宣洩.
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