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情商

qíngshāng

emotional intelligence

A calm woman soothes two arguing men in a meeting room.
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Characters in this word

情 qíng

Strokes
11
Radical
忄 — heart
Made of
忄 heart 青 blue, green
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 情

商 shāng

Strokes
11
Radical
口 — mouth
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 商

Example phrases

  • 高情商并不等于讨好所有人,而是能在冲突中识别并调节情绪。 Gāo qíngshāng bìng bù děngyú tǎohǎo suǒyǒu rén, ér shì néng zài chōngtū zhōng shíbié bìng tiáojié qíngxù. High emotional intelligence does not mean pleasing everyone, but being able to recognise and regulate emotions in conflict.
  • 面试官很看重应聘者的沟通能力和情商。 Miànshì guān hěn kànzhòng yìngpìnzhě de gōutōng nénglì hé qíngshāng. Interviewers pay great attention to candidates' communication skills and emotional intelligence.
  • 他情商很高,同事闹矛盾时总能巧妙地化解。 Tā qíngshāng hěn gāo, tóngshì nào máodùn shí zǒng néng qiǎomiào de huàjiě. He has high emotional intelligence and can always tactfully resolve conflicts between colleagues.

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