Gratitude in Chinese
The Chinese word for gratitude is 感恩 (gǎn ēn). Literally “to feel grace”: thankfulness for kindness received.
gǎn ēn
Gratitude
What 感恩 means.
感 means to feel and 恩 means kindness received, so 感恩 is feeling the kindness others have shown you. It is used for thanking parents, teachers, and life itself.
- 感
- to feel
- 恩
- kindness, grace
Simplified and traditional
感恩
感恩
感恩 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese, so every Chinese reader recognises it.
About gratitude in Chinese
How do you write gratitude in Chinese?
Gratitude is 感恩 in Chinese, pronounced gǎn ēn. Gratitude 感 means “to feel”, 恩 means “kindness, grace”.
How do you pronounce 感恩?
Say gǎn (third tone, dipping), ēn (first tone, high and level). Mandarin tones change meaning, so it is worth listening to a native speaker once.
Is 感恩 different in traditional Chinese?
No. 感恩 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
Is 感恩 a good Chinese tattoo?
Yes, it is a real, everyday Chinese word rather than a machine translation, so Chinese readers will understand it. Keep the characters in their order, top to bottom or left to right, and never mirrored. Choose a readable style such as Kaishu, bring a clean reference to your artist, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.