触景生情 (chù jǐng shēng qíng)

📖 Today's 成语: 触景生情 (chù jǐng shēng qíng) Meaning: The sight of a scene stirs up emotions Summary: 触景生情 (chù jǐng shēng qíng) describes the spontaneous arising of feelings triggered by one's external environment. It is a common expression for the 'sentimental' or 'moved' feeling one gets when returning to a hometown or seeing a place that has changed over time. It can also be used in the context of avoiding certain places to prevent painful memories from being triggered. Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meaning/usage notes, examples, and cultural context:触景生情 (chù jǐng shēng qíng) | 每天成语