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| Origin | Category | English | Property | Definition | Chinese Translation 释义 | Latest Update | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ἀκαταληψία | Greek | Spirituality | acatalepsy | n. | the ungraspable nature of the cosmos | 宇宙之不可理解性 | 9/5/25 |
| adda | Bengali | Appreciation | adda | n. | a free-flowing conversation among friends, often lasting hours, ranging from gossip to deep discussions | 朋友间自由、持续数小时的谈话 | 10/24/25 |
| Αγάπη | Greek | Love, Humanity | agape | n. | selfless, unconditional love; highest form of love | 无私大爱 | 11/14/25 |
| 上げ劣り | Japanese | Disappointment | age-otori | n. | the disappointing feeling of looking worse after a haircut | 剪发失败带来的沮丧感 | 10/10/25 |
| Айляк | Cyrillic | Peace, Humanity | ailyak | n. | the graceful art of doing things calmly, without rush | 从容行事的优雅之道 | 10/10/25 |
| aiteall | Irish | Nature | aiteall | n. | a period of nice weather between two showers of rain | 雨过天晴的间隙 | 9/5/25 |
| ἀλήθεια | Greek | Mindfulness, Spirituality | aletheia | n. | the jubilation of self-fulfillment, the revelation that makes one light-spirited and alive | 自我圆满的狂喜,让人心旷神怡、充满活力的启示 | 9/5/25 |
| Αλήθεια | Greek | Contemplation | alitheia | n. | truth as unconcealment; reality revealed or remembered | 真理,一种无法被遗忘的永恒存在 | 11/14/25 |
| आनंद | Marathi | Joy, Spirituality | anand | v. | a profound happiness related to connections with the divine | 精神上与神圣相通的欣喜 | 8/14/25 |
| अनंतप्राज्ञा | Marathi | Spirituality | anantaprajna | n. | the eternal intellectual energy of the universe | 宇宙永恒的智慧能量 | 8/14/25 |
| apalancarse | Spanish | Relaxation | apalancarse | v. | to flop on one’s couch feeling like doing nothing but watching netflix | 瘫在沙发上,什么都不想做,只想刷剧 | 8/28/25 |
| apapachar | Spanish | Affection, Intimacy | apapachar | v. | to embrace someone from the soul | 以灵魂相拥 | 8/21/25 |
| apnapan | Hindi | Kinship, Affection | apnapan | n. | the feeling of kinship, caring for others selflessly without expecting anything in return | 亲切感和归属感;无私关爱不求回报 | 11/7/25 |
| aranyhíd | Hungarian | Nature | aranyhid | n. | the reflection of the sun and moon rising and falling in water, forming a golden path | 日月在水面上的倒影,铺展成金色长桥 | 9/12/25 |
| արևահամ | Armenian | Nature | arevaham | n. | the taste of sun | 阳光的甘甜 | 9/5/25 |
| arrebolada | Spanish | Nature | arrebolada | n. | the sunlight painting the clouds orange | 日光将云朵染得橘红 | 8/21/25 |
| aşıq olmaq | Azerbaijani | Love, Spirituality | asıq olmaq | v. | to catch a feeling of love as if struck by fate | 像被命运击中般坠入爱河 | 10/24/25 |
| aspaldiko | Basque | Joy | aspaldiko | n. | the joyous feeling of reuniting with someone after a long separation | 久别重逢时的喜悦心情 | 10/24/25 |
| ἀταραξία | Greek | Mindfulness | ataraxia | n. | a tranquil condition free of anxiety | 无忧无虑的宁静心境 | 9/5/25 |
| आत्मन् | Sanskrit | Contemplation | Ātman | n. | inner self or soul; universal self | 真我 | 11/14/25 |
| aubade | French | Nature | aubade | n. | the song of the dawn, especially the sound of birds singing at first light | 鸟儿在天亮时分唱响的晨曲 | 10/17/25 |
| awumbuk | Baining | Emptiness, Sorrow | awumbuk | n. | a lingering listlessness experienced after overnight guests leave | 过夜客人走后,持续几天的倦怠与淡漠感 | 9/12/25 |
| азарт | Russian | Excitement | azart | n. | gambler’s rush | 赌徒的亢奋 | 8/28/25 |
| baicī | Hausa | Luck | baici | adj. | the luck of succession within a family | 家庭圆满的幸运、幸福 | 8/14/25 |
| 바람결 | Korean | Nature | baram-gyeol | n. | the texture or rhythm carried in the wind; the movement of wind blowing in a particular direction | 风中传递的节奏或气息 | 11/7/25 |
| بَصيرة | Arabic | Spirituality | basirah | n. | spiritual vision that transcends physical sight | 内在之眼 | 9/26/25 |
| bellum | Latin | Appreciation | bellum | n. | war, beauty | 战争,美 | 9/19/25 |
| beochaoineadh | Irish | Sorrow | beochaoineadh | n. | an elegy to someone absent but still alive | 生者的哀歌 | 9/5/25 |
| भक्ति | Sanskrit | Love, Spirituality | bhakti | n. | devotional love that dissolves the boundary between human and divine | 融化人神之界限的爱 | 10/10/25 |
| भाव | Sanskrit | Peace, Spirituality | bhava | n. | a state of pure being, a feeling of profound, tranquil contentment or rapture | 纯净的精神,宁静喜悦的心境 | 11/7/25 |
| Блаженство | Russian | Joy | blazhénstva | n. | eternal bliss | 永恒的喜悦 | 8/28/25 |
| ボケット | Japanese | Loss | boketto | n. | a vacant, thoughtful stare into the distance | 呆望远方 | 9/19/25 |
| ब्रह्मन् | Sanskrit | Spirituality | Brahman | n. | ultimate reality; unchanging primordial reality | 梵,宇宙真理 | 11/14/25 |
| cafuné | Portugese | Affection | cafune | v. | to run fingers through a loved one’s hair | 指缕温情 | 8/28/25 |
| Κάθαρση | Greek | Exult | catharsi | n. | the eruption of repressed emotions | 内心压抑已久的情感宣泄 | 9/5/25 |
| Χάος | Greek | Spirituality | chaos | n. | gaping void or primordial nothingness; formless abyss | 天地初开的空无混沌 | 11/14/25 |
| χαρμολύπη | Greek | Mixed, Sorrow | charmolipi | n. | bittersweet sorrow | 甘苦交织的哀伤 | 9/5/25 |
| ciğerpare | Turkish | Affection | cigerpare | n. | “liver piece,” an affectionate term for someone you love as though they were part of your own body | “肝的一片”,形容极亲爱之人,如同身体的一部分 | 10/24/25 |
| clapotis | French | Nature | clapotis | n. | the sound of waves clashing against each other | 微波轻拍的声响 | 8/21/25 |
| clagarnach | Irish | Nature | cloygernach | n. | the sound of rain drumming against the rooftops | 屋檐雨声簌簌作响 | 9/5/25 |
| commuovere | Italian | Joy | commuovere | v. | to be emotionally moved, particularly by art or someone’s story | 因艺术或叙事而感动 | 10/17/25 |
| coorie | Scots | Belonging | coorie | n. | to nestle cozily in nature or home, both physically and emotionally | 依偎在自然或家中,身心皆感温暖 | 10/3/25 |
| còsagach | Scottish Gaelic | Peace | cosagach | n. | snug, sheltered, and cozy | 温暖、庇护而舒适的感觉 | 10/24/25 |
| cwtch | Welsh | Belonging | cwtch | n. | a hug that carries the feeling of being home | 如归于怀的依偎 | 10/3/25 |
| cynefin | Welsh | Belonging | cynefin | n. | the complex feeling of belonging to a place and community in which one was raised, even if one has never consciously been there | 对一个地方或社群的深层归属感,即使从未有意识地生活其中 | 10/24/25 |
| 답답해 | Korean | Frustration | dabdabhae | n. | a stifling frustration | 压抑的沮丧 | 8/28/25 |
| dadirri | Ngan’gikurunggurr | Peace | dadirri | n. | deep inner listening and quiet, still awareness | 深层的内在聆听与静默觉察 | 10/24/25 |
| Δαίμων | Greek | Spirituality | daimon | n. | spirit or divine inner guide; guardian spirit | 守护精灵 | 11/14/25 |
| 달빛 무리 | Korean | Nature | dalbit muri | n. | a halo or misty ring around the moon caused by refraction of light in thin clouds | 月亮周围的光环或薄雾圈 | 11/7/25 |
| 답정너 | Korean | Humanity | dapjeongneo | n. | a situation where someone asks a question, clearly expecting the answer they’ve already decided | 明知答案却仍发问 | 10/10/25 |
| dēflōrescere | Latin | Death | deflorescere | v. | to lose its bloom and wither away | 花谢枯萎 | 9/19/25 |
| Dépaysement | French | Sorrow, Loss | depaysement | n. | the feeling of disorientation, being in a foreign land | 身处他乡的迷惘 | 8/21/25 |
| desbundar | Portuguese | Joy, Freedom | desbundar | v. | a sense of unrestrained, carefree joy and abandon, when one lets go of worries to fully indulge in fun | 尽情狂欢,抛开束缚尽情享乐 | 11/7/25 |
| desenrascanço | Portuguese | Humanity | desenrascanco | n. | the art of improvising and surviving in a crisis | 在紧急情况下创意自救的艺术 | 10/3/25 |
| desvelarse | Spanish | Anxiety | desvelarse | v. | to lose sleep because of something keeping one up | 因思绪而辗转难眠 | 8/21/25 |
| dietrologia | Italian | Spirituality | dietrologia | n. | belief in unseen dimensions underlying the visible worl | 相信隐藏的维度支撑着表面现实 | 9/5/25 |
| دلنواز | Farsi | Affection | dilnavaz | adj. | able to caress one’s heart | 能够轻抚心灵 | 8/21/25 |
| duende | Spanish | Appreciation | duende | n. | the power of artworks to touch on people’s soul | 艺术触动灵魂的神秘力量 | 9/26/25 |
| दुःख | Sanskrit | Spirituality | dukkha | n. | the unavoidable suffering woven into the human experience | 生命本质的缺憾与苦楚 | 10/10/25 |
| ebugatta | Hungarian | Playfulness | ebugatta | n. | a mischievous rascal, “barked at by a dog” | 顽皮的小淘气,被狗吠 | 9/12/25 |
| eit | Scottish Gaelic | Nature | eit | n. | the practice of placing stones in streams so they sparkle in moonlight and attract salmon | 在溪流中摆放石头,使其在月光下闪烁以吸引鲑鱼的习俗 | 10/17/25 |
| elmosolyodik | Hungarian | Appreciation | elmosolyodik | v. | to smile in a suble way | 微微扬起嘴角 | 9/12/25 |
| elvágyódás | Hungarian | Longing | elvagyodas | n. | a wistful urge to escape one’s current place in search of the unknown | 一种不知所往、却想离开的渴望 | 9/12/25 |
| Ἠλύσιον | Hebrew | Myth | Ēlýsion | n. | Elysium; paradise of bliss in the afterlife | 古希腊神话中英雄与善魂安息的乐园 | 11/14/25 |
| embrujada | Spanish | Spirituality | embrujada | adj. | huanted, bewitched | 妖魅缠绕的 | 8/28/25 |
| empalagoso | Spanish | Aversion | empalagoso | adj. | being overly sweet or sentimental to the point of being annoying | 甜腻得令人厌恶 | 8/21/25 |
| empapado | Spanish | Appreciation | empapado | adj. | soaked to the bone | 浑身湿透 | 8/28/25 |
| engentarse | Spanish | Anxiety | engentarse | v. | to be overwhelmed by crowds | 迷失于人潮 | 8/21/25 |
| épanouissement | French | Mindfulness | epanouissement | n. | fulfillment, blossoming | 实现、盛放 | 9/26/25 |
| ευνοία | Greek | Mindfulness | eunoia | n. | a mind of purity and balance, a heart of goodness, and beauty in thought | 纯净而平衡的心灵,良善的精神,优美的思想 | 9/5/25 |
| faamiti | Samoan | Appreciation | faamiti | v. | sucking air through the lips to make a squeaking sound that gets the attention of a dog or child | 用嘴吸气发出吱声以引起注意 | 10/24/25 |
| fago | Ifaluk | Sorrow, Affection | fago | n. | a blend of love, compassion, and sadness felt toward someone vulnerable, sick, or departing | 一种夹杂着爱、同情与忧伤的情感,针对那些脆弱、生病或即将离去的人 | 10/24/25 |
| فنا | Urdu | Spirituality | fanaa | v. | “to die before one dies,” to dissolve into the universe and connect with divine forces | “在真正死亡前离世“,融入宇宙,与神圣力量相通 | 8/14/25 |
| fargin | Yiddish | Joy | fargin | v. | to rejoice in someone else’s achievement | 为他人的成功由衷喜悦 | 10/3/25 |
| farin cikī | Hausa | Joy | farin ciki | n. | white belly, amusement | 白肚皮,愉悦 | 8/14/25 |
| farpotshket | Yiddish | Humanity | farpotshket | n. | when someone tries to fix something but ends up making it worse and causing irreparable damage | 想修好某物却越弄越糟,甚至无法挽回 | 10/24/25 |
| fauve | French | Nature | fauve | n. | wild beast | 荒原野兽 | 9/26/25 |
| feierabend | German | Joy | feierabend | n. | the joy of leaving work behind | 下班后的轻松时光 | 9/19/25 |
| ferweh | German | Longing | ferweh | n. | a longing for home intertwined with the thrill of discovery | 远离故乡的酸甜思念与对未知之地的向往 | 10/3/25 |
| feuillemort | French | Nature | feuillemort | adj. | having the color of a faded, dying leaf | 带有枯叶般的颜色 | 10/17/25 |
| fika | Swedish | Belonging | fika | n. | the daily ritual of eating coffee and cake with someone | 与人共饮咖啡、品尝点心的每日小憩 | 10/3/25 |
| פירגון | Hebrew | Joy | firgun | n. | genuine, unselfish delight at someone else’s good fortune | 因他人好运而感到的无私喜悦 | 10/17/25 |
| fisselig | German | Fatigue | fisselig | n. | feeling so flustered and overwhelmed that you can’t function or finish a task | 因焦虑或慌乱而无法专注完成事情 | 10/24/25 |
| Flâner | French | Appreciation | flaner | n. | wandering the city streets aimlessly, savoring the moment | 在城市街头游荡,享受当下 | 8/21/25 |
| forelsket | Norwegian | Joy, Love, Passion | forelsket | n. | the euphoric, heart-swept feeling at the very beginning of love | 爱情初芽时的心潮澎湃 | 10/10/25 |
| freundschaftsdienst | German | Love | freundschaftsdienst | n. | acts of friendship without expectation | 友谊之举 | 9/19/25 |
| friluftsliv | Norwegian | Nature | friluftsliv | n. | “open-air life,” the value placed on spending time outdoors for well-being | “户外生活”,重视在大自然中寻得身心健康 | 10/3/25 |
| فؤاد | Arabic | Mindfulness | fuad | n. | the inner core where emotions and passions reside | 内在情感的核心、本源 | 9/26/25 |
| 風物詩 | Japanese | Longing, Nature | fufu-sho | n. | the longing for scenic signs of a coming season | 对即将到来的季节景象所产生的怀念与期待 | 10/24/25 |
| 가물가물 | Korean | Appreciation | gamul-gamul | adv. | flickeringly or faintly, the way a small, dim light flickers or an object or memory appears hazy | 忽明忽暗、隐约模糊的样子 | 11/7/25 |
| Կարոտ | Armenian | Longing | garod | n. | a sense of emptiness stemming from nostalgia | 乡愁的空虚感 | 9/5/25 |
| gezellig | Dutch | Belonging | gezellig | n. | a sense of warmth in pleasant social situations | 愉快聚会中温馨融洽的氛围 | 10/3/25 |
| غَيْرة | Arabic | Integrity | ghayra | n. | loyalty and jealousy due to family honor | 护家的嫉念 | 9/26/25 |
| гибель | Russian | Spirituality | gibel | n. | not death, but ceasing to exist | 归于虚无 | 8/28/25 |
| gigil | Tagalog | Affection | gigil | n. | the desire to squeeze something because of its cuteness | 想要揉捏可爱事物的欲望 | 8/14/25 |
| glas wen | Welsh | Humanity | glas wen | n. | “blue smile,” a mocking or sarcastic smile | “蓝色的微笑”;指讽刺或冷嘲的笑容 | 10/24/25 |
| गोधूलि | Bengali | Nature | godhuli | n. | dusk, when cowherds bring their cows back home | 牛归的暮色 | 8/21/25 |
| gökotta | Swedish | Nature, Appreciation | gokotta | v. | to rise early in the morning with the specific goal of going outside to hear the first birds sing | 清晨早起,只为迎接第一声鸟鸣 | 10/10/25 |
| goya | Urdu | Awe | goya | n. | a feeling of wonder when a story or fantasy is so vivid it temporarily feels like reality | 因故事或幻想太真实而暂时相信其为现实的感觉 | 10/24/25 |
| เกรงใจ | Thai | Humanity | greng‑jai | n. | the reluctance to let someone go out of their way for you because you don’t want to inconvenience them | 不愿麻烦他人、怕给人添负担的体贴感 | 10/24/25 |
| غرفة | Arabic | Appreciation | gurfa | n. | the amount of water one can hold in a single hand | 一只手能盛住的水 | 10/10/25 |
| 儚い | Japanese | Appreciation | hakanai | adj. | fleeting and fragile, destined to vanish | 短暂脆弱、转瞬即逝 | 11/7/25 |
| hamsteren | Dutch | Appreciation | hamsteren | v. | to hoard like a hamster hiding food in his cheeks | 像仓鼠塞满腮间般囤集 | 8/28/25 |
| 한 | Korean | Sorrow | han | n. | a psyche of loss and grievance, often stemming from historical struggles | 失落、怨史的心境 | 8/28/25 |
| 花明かり | Japanese | Nature | hana akari | n. | the soft glow of cherry blossoms at night or dusk | 夜晚樱花散发的柔和光辉 | 11/7/25 |
| 花筏 | Japanese | Nature | hanaikada | n. | “Flower raft,” petals floating downstream like tiny boats | 花瓣漂流如小船 | 11/7/25 |
| 花見 | Japanese | Nature | hanami | n. | the tradition of enjoying cherry blossoms in full bloom, often with picnics under the trees | 欣赏盛开的樱花并在树下野餐的传统 | 10/17/25 |
| hanyauku | Rukwangali | Appreciation | hanyauku | n. | the sensation of tiptoeing across hot sand | 垫脚走过热沙的感觉 | 10/10/25 |
| happihyppy | Finnish | Relaxation | happihyppy | n. | the act of going outdoors for fresh air, usually a short walk | 到户外呼吸新鲜空气、活动一下的短暂散步 | 9/12/25 |
| házisárkány | Hungarian | Anger | hazisarkany | n. | “home dragon”, a nagging, grumpy wife | 唠叨暴躁的妻子 | 9/12/25 |
| herumtigern | German | Anxiety | herumtigern | v. | to pace around restlessly, like a caged tiger | 如囚虎一般不安踱步 | 8/28/25 |
| hiányérzet | Hungarian | Emptiness, Sorrow | hianyerzet | n. | a vague sense that something unnamed is missing | 一种无名的空缺感 | 9/12/25 |
| hiraeth | Welsh | Longing | hiraeth | n. | a bittersweet realization of something absent | 意识缺失的苦乐交织 | 10/3/25 |
| hózhó | Navajo | Spirituality | hózhó | n. | harmony of mind, body, and spirit with the universe | 身心灵与宇宙和谐共鸣的境界 | 10/10/25 |
| hózhǫ́ | Navajo | Peace | hozho | n. | a state of harmony, beauty, balance, and well-being in the world and one’s life | 一种人与自然及世界保持和谐、美与平衡的境界 | 10/24/25 |
| هُيام | Arabic | Love, Passion | huyam | n. | love that drives the heart to extremes | 近乎疯狂的爱 | 9/26/25 |
| hüzün | Turkish | Sorrow | huzun | n. | a shared, communal melancholy over a feeling that things are in decline | 对事物衰落的集体忧伤 | 10/10/25 |
| hygge | Danish | Mindfulness | hygge | n. | the feeling of contentment in a peaceful, cozy space | 温馨宁静,能够享受当下的氛围 | 9/26/25 |
| hygge | Danish | Joy | hygge | n. | peace and joy born from small things | 源自生活小事的愉悦平静 | 10/3/25 |
| hyppytyynytyydytys | Finnish | Joy | hyppytyynytyydytys | n. | “bouncy cushion satisfaction” | 柔软的垫子带来的满足感 | 10/17/25 |
| Ίχωρ | Greek | Spirituality | ichor | n. | golden divine fluid in the veins of gods; blood of the gods | 神血 ,凡人沾之致命的仙灵之液 | 11/14/25 |
| Ijsberen | Dutch | Mindfulness | Ijsberen | v. | to pace around the room in deep thought | 踱步沉思 | 8/28/25 |
| 生き甲斐 | Japanese | Mindfulness | ikigai | n. | the purpose that gives meaning and joy to daily life | 赋予生活乐趣的意义 | 10/3/25 |
| ilunga | Tshiluba | Humanity | ilunga | n. | a person willing to forgive any wrongdoing once, tolerate it a second time, but never a third time | 能够宽恕一次、容忍两次,但不容第三次的人 | 10/17/25 |
| إن شاء الله | Arabic | Hope | inshallah | n. | an expression of humble hope about the future, “if God wills” | 对未来谦逊的期望 | 10/10/25 |
| iombhá | Irish | Nature | iombha | n. | a sinking boat half submerged in the water | 半淹没在水里的船 | 9/5/25 |
| irgum-burgum | Hungarian | Playfulness | irgum-burgum | interjection | a lighthearted anger, often used with children | 带着玩笑意味的生气 | 9/12/25 |
| عِشرة | Arabic | Affection | ishra | n. | companionship built over time | 长久相伴的情谊 | 9/26/25 |
| ʿعشق | Arabic | Love | isq | n. | the purest love, born of a lifetime together | 岁月沉淀而成的纯真之爱 | 9/26/25 |
| jäääär | Estonian | Nature | jaaaar | n. | the edge of ice | 冰的边缘 | 9/12/25 |
| جَوى | Arabic | Pain | jawa | n. | silent suffering from love or loss | 因爱情或失落而默默承受的痛苦 | 9/26/25 |
| jayus | Indonesian | Humanity | jayus | n. | a joke so poorly told and so unfunny that one cannot help but laugh at the teller | 糟糕到令人忍俊不禁的冷笑话 | 10/17/25 |
| झपूर्झा | Marathi | Passion | jhapurjha | v. | losing oneself, becoming a part of the action | 沉醉、迷失,与事物融为一体 | 8/14/25 |
| जिजीविषा | Hindi | Spirituality | jijivisha | n. | a burning urge to embrace life at its highest intensity | 炽烈如火的生命渴望 | 10/10/25 |
| जिजीविषा | Hindi | Longing | jijivisha | n. | the strong eternal desire to live and keep living | 生的愿望 | 8/28/25 |
| جونم | Farsi | Intimacy, Affection | joonam | n. | my dear, my soul, my life | 属于我灵我命的挚爱 | 8/21/25 |
| जूठा | Hindi | Spirituality | jootha | n. | something marked by someone’s mouth | 被嘴唇留下印记之物 | 8/28/25 |
| جستجو | Urdu | Longing | justujo | n. | the desire to search for something lost | 搜寻遗失之物的欲望 | 8/14/25 |
| kaamos | Finnish | Pain, Sorrow | kaamos | n. | the grim, oppressive mood of deep winter darkness | 极夜中那种阴郁、压抑的冬季情绪 | 10/24/25 |
| kaamos | Finnish | Longing, Nature | kaamos | n. | the polar night, the long, dark winter period in the Arctic, and the resulting longing for the return of sunlight | 北极的极夜,漫长而无光,引发对阳光的思念 | 10/17/25 |
| καλοψία | Greek | Delusion | kalopsia | n. | the fantasy that exaggerates beauty | 认为事物比真实更美的错觉 | 9/5/25 |
| कल्प | Sanskrit | Spirituality | kalpa | n. | an immense period of time, a cosmic cycle spanning eons | 跨越亿万年的宇宙循环 | 10/17/25 |
| kanyininpa | Pintupi | Affection | kanyininpa | v. | to hold someone, especially a child, lovingly and protectively, as a caregiver | 以充满爱与保护的方式怀抱他人 | 10/24/25 |
| kaona | Hawaiian | Spirituality | kaona | n. | hidden layers of meaning beneath simple words, waiting for revelation | 平凡言语下隐藏的深意 | 10/10/25 |
| کرشمه | Farsi | Love, Playfulness | karishma | n. | playful actions to attract the attention of loved ones | 吸引爱人注意的俏皮举止 | 8/21/25 |
| ƙàshī | Hausa | Luck | kashi | n. | bone, a permanent state of luck | 骨头,持久的运气 | 8/14/25 |
| Κάθαρσις | Greek | Peace, Spirituality | katharsis | n. | purification or cleansing of emotions; catharsis | 情感净化 | 11/14/25 |
| ƙàunā | Hausa | Hope, Love | kauna | n. | love as hope | 爱的希望 | 8/14/25 |
| 風待月 | Japanese | Nature | kaze machizuki | n. | “month of waiting for the wind,” old name for June during the rainy season, when people awaited cool breezes | 等待清风之月,旧历六月的称呼 | 11/7/25 |
| κέφι | Greek | Joy | kefi | n. | a joyous, spirited, and passionate state of being | 洋溢着生命力的欢乐与激情 | 10/3/25 |
| Κέφι | Greek | Joy, Passion | kefi | n. | spirit of joy, zest and exuberance for life | 对生活充满热情与快乐的情绪 | 11/14/25 |
| ker | Micronesia | Integrity | ker | n. | a prosocial fear/wariness that orients people to communal obligations and avoidance of wrongdoing | 一种亲社会的恐惧或警觉,引导人履行责任并避免做错事 | 10/24/25 |
| kilíg | Tagalog | Love, Longing | kilig | n. | the feeling of butterflies in the stomach when someone you love enters the room | 当心爱的人走进房间,心中蝴蝶轻舞的悸动 | 8/14/25 |
| 金繕い | Japanese | Appreciation | kintsukuroi | n. | repairing with gold, turning damage into beauty | 用金银修复破碎陶器 | 9/19/25 |
| 꽃잠 | Korean | Belonging | kkotjam | n. | “flower sleep,” a peaceful, sweet sleep, often referring to a baby’s or newlyweds’ first sleep together | 香甜安稳的睡眠,”花眠“ | 11/7/25 |
| 木霊 | Japanese | Nature, Spirituality | kodama | n. | echoes of trees and mountains; spirits dwelling in trees; the echo of sounds in forests and valleys | 树灵或山谷回声,寄居树木的精灵 | 11/7/25 |
| 木枯らし | Japanese | Nature | kogarashi | n. | a chill breeze marking the winter’s arrival | 迎冬的寒风 | 9/19/25 |
| 恋の予感 | Japanese | Love | koi no yokan | n. | a quiet certainty that love awaits | 恋之预感 | 9/19/25 |
| 恋焦がれる | Japanese | Love, Affection | koikogareru | v. | to yearn desperately for love | 对所爱之人深切思念、热烈渴望 | 11/7/25 |
| 木漏れ日 | Japanese | Nature | komorebi | n. | sunlight streams through the leaves, casting patterned shadows on the earth | 阳光透过树梢,在地面上洒下斑驳光影 | 9/19/25 |
| கொஞ்சுதல் | Tamil | Affection | koncutal | v. | carassing, fondling, hugging, intimate acts between loved ones | 爱人间的爱抚与亲近 | 8/14/25 |
| Κόσμος | Greek | Spirituality | kosmos | n. | ordered universe or world; embodiment of harmony and beauty | 宇宙秩序 | 11/14/25 |
| koyaanisqatsi | Hopi | Dissatisfaction | koyaanisqatsi | n. | life out of balance, a state of existence that calls for a different way of living | 生命失去平衡的状态 | 10/24/25 |
| kummerspeck | German | Sorrow, Pain | kummerspeck | n. | “grief bacon,” the weight gained from emotional overeating | “悲伤脂肪”,因情绪性暴饮暴食而增加的体重 | 10/17/25 |
| kuuuurija | Estonian | Voyage | kuuuurija | n. | moon explorer | 探月者 | 9/12/25 |
| l’appel du vide | French | Longing | l’appel du vide | n. | the irresistible urge to leap from a great height, the fascination with the void, the pull of danger | 高处的呼唤 | 10/10/25 |
| la douleur exquise | French | Pain | la douleur exquise | n. | “the exquisite pain,” the heartbreaking pain of unrequited love | 刻骨铭心的痛苦,爱而不得时的心痛 | 11/7/25 |
| lagom | Swedish | Belonging | lagom | n. | “just the right amount,” balance and moderation | 正好 | 10/3/25 |
| lébecol | Hungarian | Freedom | lebecol | v. | to live freely without worries or troubles | 无忧无虑地生活 | 9/12/25 |
| lebensmüde | German | Fatigue | lebensmude | n. | the restless feeling of being weary of life itself | 对生命感到不安的疲惫感 | 10/10/25 |
| lebzsel | Hungarian | Relaxation | lebzsel | v. | to spend the day doing nothing meaningful or productive | 虚度一日 | 9/12/25 |
| leil | Estonian | Appreciation | leil | n. | splashing water on sauna stones to release a burst of steam | 向热石浇水,使桑拿蒸汽四溢的瞬间 | 9/12/25 |
| Λευκοθέα | Greek | Spirituality | leucothea | n. | the goddess who protects sailors in distress | 困厄水手的女神 | 9/5/25 |
| lieko | Finnish | Nature | lieko | n. | a log or trunk that has sunk and become submerged at the bottom of a lake or river | 沉入水底的树干 | 10/17/25 |
| लीला | Sanskrit | Spirituality | Līlā | n. | divine play; creation as playful freedom | 神戏 | 11/14/25 |
| lilial | French | Nature | lilial | adj. | pure as a lily | 百合般的纯净 | 8/21/25 |
| lintukoto | Finnish | Belonging | lintukoto | n. | a place that feels safe and carefree | 让人自在放心的避风港 | 9/12/25 |
| liplattaa | Finnish | Nature | liplattaa | n. | the gentle sound of small waves lapping against a boat or pier | 小浪拍打船身或码头的轻响 | 9/12/25 |
| lítost | Czech | Pain | litost | n. | the painful realization of one’s own suffering | 突见自身苦痛而生的煎熬 | 9/26/25 |
| Λόγος | Greek | Contemplation | logos | n. | word and reason; rational principle ordering the cosmos | 理性法则,赋予宇宙秩序和意义的原理 | 11/14/25 |
| লুব্ধক | Bengali | Nature | Lubdhok | n. | the brightest star in the night sky | 光辉之星 | 8/21/25 |
| macnas | Irish | Joy | macnas | n. | joyful abandonment | 欢愉的释放 | 9/5/25 |
| măgoa | Portuguese | Pain | magoa | n. | the deep, lingering hurt left by betrayal or unkindness | 被背叛与冷漠留下的深刻之痛 | 10/10/25 |
| माझं | Marathi | Belonging | majha | pron. | my (a sense of belonging and intimacy) | 我的(表示归属与亲密) | 8/14/25 |
| ملال | Urdu | Sorrow, Regret | malal | n. | sorrow and fatigue due to regret | 因悔恨感到的悲伤、疲惫 | 8/14/25 |
| ملال | Farsi | Sorrow | malal | n. | a lingering sorrow or ennui | 挥之不去的惆怅倦怠 | 8/21/25 |
| maluwelu | Micronesia | Satisfaction | maluwelu | n. | a calm, low-arousal contentedness valued in social comportment | 一种平静、低唤醒的满足感 | 10/31/25 |
| mamihlapinatapai | Yaghan | Spirituality | mamihlapinatapai | n. | a look exchanged by two people, each hoping the other will initiate a shared desire neither dares to start | 含蓄的目光交会,暗藏共同的渴望与犹豫 | 9/12/25 |
| mamlambo | Xhosa | Spirituality | mamlambo | n. | the unseen currents of mystical energy beneath the visible world | 潜藏于现实表象之下的灵性暗流 | 10/10/25 |
| mampemurrüwurlmurrüwurl | Murrinh-Patha | Appreciation | mampemurruwurlmurruwurl | v. | to make someone’s hair beautiful | 让他人的头发变得漂亮的动作 | 10/31/25 |
| mana | Maori | Spirituality | mana | n. | a supernatural force or spiritual energy that imbues people or objects with authority and power | 一种超自然灵性能量,赋予人或物以力量 | 10/31/25 |
| Μάγκας | Greek | Humanity | mangas | n. | street‑smart swaggering guy; tough but honorable character | 江湖汉子,不羁放荡却有自己义气与勇气的硬汉人物 | 11/14/25 |
| mångata | Swedish | Nature | mangata | n. | “moon road,” the shimmering, road-like reflection of the moonlight on water | 月光在水面上形成的银色道路 | 10/3/25 |
| मन्त्र | Sanskrit | Spirituality | Mantra | n. | sacred utterance or sound; a syllable, word or phrase believed to have spiritual power | 真言 | 11/14/25 |
| मसकली | Hindi | Freedom | masakali | n. | flying high through peace and liberation | 同鸽子一样在平静与解脱中高飞 | 8/28/25 |
| matahari | Indonesian | Appreciation | matahari | n. | eye of the sun | 太阳之眼 | 9/5/25 |
| mbuki-mvuki | Bantu | Joy | mbuki-mvuki | v. | “to shed clothes in order to dance” | 褪去衣服起舞 | 10/17/25 |
| mencolek | Indonesian | Playfulness | mencolek | v. | tapping someone on the opposite shoulder from behind to trick them | 从背后轻拍他人另一边肩膀以捉弄对方 | 10/31/25 |
| μεράκι | Greek | Passion | meraki | v. | to pour part of your being, your soul, creativity, or love, into your work | 把你的灵魂、创意与爱注入到你的创作里 | 9/5/25 |
| meriggiare | Italian | Nature | meriggiare | v. | to seek refuge from the midday sun in cool shade | 躲避烈日,在树荫下休息 | 9/5/25 |
| metagu | Inuktitut | Anxiety | metagu | n. | anxious anticipatory fear/arousal in uncertain situations | 面对不确定情境时焦虑的预期性恐惧 | 10/31/25 |
| Μετάνοια | Greek | Regret, Contemplation | metanoia | n. | profound change of mind or heart; repentance | 悔悟转念 | 11/14/25 |
| mizpah | Vietnamese | Love, Affection | mizpah | n. | emotional bonds that transcend distance | 横跨万里的纽带 | 9/19/25 |
| μοῖρα | Greek | Spirituality | moira | n. | destiny’s thread, what must unfold in a life. | 命运之线、注定要发生的事 | 10/10/25 |
| mokita | Kivila | Humanity | mokita | n. | a well-known truth that nobody dares to speak about | 人人心知,却无人敢言的真相 | 10/10/25 |
| मोक्ष | Hindi | Spirituality | moksha | n. | freedom from karma and the eternal cycle of rebirth | 解脱业力与轮回 | 8/28/25 |
| মনের মণিকোঠা | Bengali | Spirituality | moner monikotha | n. | “heart of the mind,” a place of one’s mind that stores the deepest memories | 心灵之核,储存一个人最深的记忆 | 8/21/25 |
| 物の哀れ | Japanese | Sorrow, Longing | mono no aware | n. | awareness of beauty’s fleeting nature and a wistful longing for it | 敏于美的易逝,惆怅于无常 | 9/19/25 |
| 物憂い | Japanese | Melancholy | monoui | adj. | a languid, melancholic mood without a clear cause; feeling listless or melancholic | 无名的忧郁和倦怠 | 11/7/25 |
| morriña | Galician | Longing | morrina | n. | profound longing and melancholia for one’s homeland | 对故乡的深切思念与忧郁之情 | 10/31/25 |
| もったいない | Japanese | Regret | mottani | n. | a sorrowful regret for having let something precious go to waste | 虚耗珍贵事物的遗憾 | 10/10/25 |
| mulahtaa | Finnish | Nature | mulahtaa | n. | the moment your foot breaks through ice or snow into icy water below | 脚步踏穿冰雪,冰冷刺骨的水涌入鞋中 | 9/12/25 |
| 胸騒ぎ | Japanese | Anxiety | munasawagi | n. | an uneasy fluttering in the chest when sensing something is wrong | 胸口不安的悸动,预感不祥 | 11/7/25 |
| murr-ma | Aboriginal Wagiman | Nature | murr-ma | n. | the act of wading into water and thrashing it with feet to attract fish | 走入水中,用脚拍打水面以吸引鱼群 | 10/17/25 |
| myötähäpeä | Finnish | Empathy, Shame | myotahapea | n. | feeling shame on behalf of someone else’s cringeworthy moment | 因他人出糗而心生羞耻 | 10/17/25 |
| nagenieten | Dutch | Enjoyment | nagenieten | v. | to enjoy the lingering ecstasy of last night’s festivities | 心中流转余庆 | 8/28/25 |
| น้ำใจ | Thai | Integrity | nam jai | n. | water from the heart, kindness without expectations for reciprocation | 心水,不求回报的善意 | 9/26/25 |
| närkkiä | Finnish | Appreciation | narkkla | n. | taking one last small bite of food after everyone is finished and full | 大家都吃饱后,你又夹起最后一口小食 | 9/12/25 |
| 懐かしい | Japanese | Nostalgia | natsukashii | adj. | a warmly nostalgic feeling for something gone but cherished | 令人怀念的,充满温馨怀旧之感 | 11/7/25 |
| ناز | Urdu | Pride | naz | n. | the pride one feels knowing the other’s love is unshakable | 深知他人的爱不可撼动而感到的自豪 | 8/14/25 |
| nefas | Latin | Spirituality | nefas | n. | 9/19/25 | ||
| nefas | Latin | Spirituality | nefas | n. | cosmic turmoil | 宇宙失序 | 9/19/25 |
| Νέμεσις | Greek | Justice, Spirituality | nemesis | n. | retributive justice or vengeance; goddess of righteous anger | 报应女神,象征报应与惩罚的力量 | 11/14/25 |
| nepantla | Nahuatl | Humanity | nepantla | n. | in-betweenness; the state of living between worlds or identities | 介于两种世界或身份之间的“中间地带”状态 | 10/31/25 |
| niksen | Dutch | Peace | niksen | n. | doing nothing and letting your mind be idle as a form of rest | 什么都不做,让心灵休息 | 10/3/25 |
| njabulo | Zulu | Joy | njabulo | n. | “joy so full it spills over” | 满溢的欢喜 | 10/17/25 |
| نُور | Urdu | Spirituality | noor | n. | brilliance, divine light | 圣光,启迪 | 8/14/25 |
| νοσταλγία | Greek | Longing | nostalgia | n. | the ache one experiences when longing to go back home | 乡愁 | 9/5/25 |
| numinous | Latin | Spirituality | numinous | n. | a brush with the sacred that fills you with trembling wonder | 与神圣接触所带来的惊叹 | 10/10/25 |
| 눈치 | Korean | Belonging | nunchi | n. | the art of sensing others’ moods and the atmosphere around you. | 感受他人情绪和氛围的艺术 | 10/3/25 |
| 朧月 | Japanese | Nature | oborozuki | n. | a hazy, mist‑veiled moon in early spring | 春夜朦胧的月亮 | 11/7/25 |
| Ọmọlúàbí | Yoruba | Excellence | omoluabi | adj. | hardworking, righteous, selfless, the epitome of humanity | 纯粹、至高的人性之善 | 8/14/25 |
| onsra | Boro | Love, Sorrow | onsra | n. | the bittersweet ache of a final love, knowing it will fade | 带着终将失去的预感去爱 | 10/10/25 |
| ஊடல் | Tamil | Love, Playfulness | oodal | n. | the playful, melodramatic quarrel between lovers who seek to reconcile | 恋人间俏皮、戏剧性的争吵,渴望和解 | 8/14/25 |
| pana po’o | Hawaiian | Humanity | pana po’o | v. | scratching your head to help remember something you’ve forgotten | 挠头以帮助回忆 | 10/31/25 |
| Παναισθησία | Greek | Spirituality | panaesthesia | n. | a state of total sensory openness | 对周遭万物的全面感知 | 9/5/25 |
| pelinti | Buli | Appreciation | pelinti | v. | moving hot food around in your mouth so you don’t burn yourself | 含着过热食物并在口中滚动以避免烫伤 | 10/31/25 |
| petricor | Spanish | Nature | petricor | n. | the smell after rain | 雨后清香 | 8/21/25 |
| Φιλότιμο | Greek | Humanity | philotimo | n. | love of honor; ethos of dignity, duty and honorable behavior | 仗义精神 | 11/14/25 |
| Φιλοξενία | Greek | Humanity | philoxenaa | n. | love of strangers; hospitality | 好客精神 (热情款待陌生人的精神) | 11/14/25 |
| Πνεῦμα | Greek | Spirituality | pneuma | n. | spirit or breath; vital life force | 赋予生命与活力的灵息 | 11/14/25 |
| Почемучк | Russian | Appreciation | pochemuchk | n. | a curious child who constantly asks questions | 好奇的孩子 | 8/28/25 |
| poronkusema | Finnish | Nature | poronkusema | n. | the distance a reindeer can comfortably travel before taking a rest | 驯鹿在休息前能行走的距离 | 10/17/25 |
| pouta | Finnish | Nature | pouta | n. | the absence of rain | 无雨的状态 | 9/12/25 |
| प्रज्ञा | Sanskrit | Contempation | Prajñā | n. | highest and purest form of wisdom; transcendental intelligence | 般若 | 11/14/25 |
| प्रत्युत्पन्नमतित्व | Hindi | Appreciation | pratyutpannmatitva | n. | presence of mind | 心神当下 | 8/28/25 |
| πρόνοια | Greek | Spirituality | pronoia | n. | the belief the universe is conspiring in your favor | 宇宙为自己暗中相助的信念 | 10/10/25 |
| ψιθυρισμός | Greek | Nature | psithurism | n. | a whispering of trees | 树的低语 | 10/17/25 |
| putuwa | Gadigal | Appreciation | putuwa | v. | to warm one’s hands by the fire while gently clasping another’s hands | 与他人相握双手,在火堆旁互相取暖 | 10/31/25 |
| qarrtsiluni | Inuktitut | Humanity | qarrtsiluni | n. | anxious quiet waiting in the dark for something creative to burst forth | 在黑暗中焦虑而安静地等待创造力爆发 | 10/31/25 |
| querencia | Spanish | Belonging | querencia | n. | a place or situation where one feels most at home and empowered | 让人感到归属与力量的所在 | 10/3/25 |
| ragaireacht | Irish | Appreciation, Mindfulness | ragaireacht | n. | a lover of midnight rambles and early-morning chats | 喜好深夜游荡与长谈至凌晨的人 | 9/5/25 |
| رحمة | Arabic | Spirituality | rahmah | n. | compassion, the nurturing love that connects living beings | 慈爱,连结大地万物的情感 | 9/26/25 |
| रखि | Hindi | Spirituality, Love | rakhi | n. | the sacred thread a sister ties on her brother’s wrist to symbolize love and protection | 爱与守护的手足之系 | 8/28/25 |
| Râler | French | Longing | raler | v. | to express a constant dissatisfaction with the world | 表达对人世无休止的不满 | 8/21/25 |
| रसास्वाद | Sanskrit | Joy | rasasvada | n. | a taste of bliss in the absence of thought | 无念的极乐 | 8/28/25 |
| رونق | Urdu | Spirituality, Appreciation | raunaq | n. | splendor, liveliness | 绚丽、辉煌、活力 | 8/14/25 |
| razbliuto | Russian | Loss, Sorrow | razbliuto | n. | the feeling you have toward someone you once loved but no longer do | 对曾经爱过但如今无爱的人的温和感情 | 10/31/25 |
| resfeber | Swedish | Anticipation, Longing | resfeber | n. | the “travel fever,” a blend of excited anticipation and nervous anxiety felt just before a trip. | “旅行热”,出发前既兴奋又紧张的情感 | 10/3/25 |
| retrouvailles | French | Joy, Longing | retrouvailles | n. | the joy of reconnecting with someone after a long separation, the “rediscovery” of one another | 久别重逢的喜悦 | 11/7/25 |
| rosszarcú | Hungarian | Appreciation | rosszarcu | n. | a person who gives off a sinister aura | 带有邪气的人 | 9/12/25 |
| רוּחַ | Hebrew | Spirituality | Ruach | n. | spirit, wind or breath; animating force | 灵,气 | 11/14/25 |
| rus | Inuktitut | Anxiety | rus | n. | sudden fright/surprise panic | 突然的惊吓或短暂的恐慌 | 10/31/25 |
| ruska | Finnish | Nature | ruska | n. | the autumn moment when the world turns red and yellow | 秋日里万物染上红与黄的时刻 | 9/12/25 |
| ῥυθμός | Greek | Spirituality | rythmos | n. | the natural flow or pulse of life, a rhythm to which we are meant to attune ourselves | 生命的自然脉动 | 10/10/25 |
| sa’ā | Hausa | Luck, Happiness | sa’a | n. | a propitious moment for accomplishing something | 吉时 | 8/14/25 |
| سلام | Arabic | Mindfulness | salam | n. | a state of inner and outer harmony | 内外和谐之境 | 9/26/25 |
| समाधि | Sanskrit | Contemplation | Samādhi | n. | state of profound meditative absorption; deep concentration | 三昧 | 11/14/25 |
| سَمَر | Arabic | Kinship, Joy | samar | n. | enjoying evening conversations long into the night with friends or family | 夜晚与亲友闲聊到深夜的时光 | 11/7/25 |
| sankofa | Akan | Humanity | sankofa | n. | “go back and fetch it,” a proverb encouraging learning from the past | “回头取回它”,从过去汲取教训 | 10/17/25 |
| sawa‑sawa | Swahili | Peace | sawa‑sawa | n. | the assurance that “all is in its rightful place” | 一切安好的踏实感 | 10/17/25 |
| schnapsidee | German | Appreciation | schnapsidee | n. | a whimsical or reckless idea, often regretted | 一时灵感的荒谬主意 | 9/19/25 |
| séhnsucht | German | Longing | sehnsucht | n. | a wistful desire for a distant, ideal world | 对理想之境或遥远时空的渴望与怀念 | 10/3/25 |
| sentak bangun | Indonesian | Appreciation | sentak bangun | v. | to wake up suddenly | 突然惊醒 | 10/31/25 |
| serein | French | Nature | serein | n. | light rain that falls from a clear sky in the early evening | 傍晚时分从晴空落下的细雨 | 10/17/25 |
| serendipia | Spanish | Spirituality | serendipia | n. | a fortunate discovery born of destiny | 命中注定的幸运发现 | 10/10/25 |
| 切ない | Japanese | Pain | setsunai | adj. | a painfully bittersweet feeling; sadness or yearning that tightens the chest | 悲伤又酸楚,令人心酸的感受 | 11/7/25 |
| שַׁבָּת | Hebrew | Peace, Spirituality | Shabbat | n. | Sabbath; sacred day of rest | 安息日 | 11/14/25 |
| شهلا | Farsi | Affection | shahla | n. | black eyes that are able to mesmerize someone | 勾魂的黑眸 | 8/21/25 |
| شیدا | Farsi | Love | shayda | n. | a lover who loses themselves in love | 因爱忘我的情人 | 8/21/25 |
| שְׁכִינָה | Hebrew | Spirituality | Shekhinah | n. | Divine presence dwelling among us | 神的同在 | 11/14/25 |
| შემომეჭამა | Georgian | Humanity | shemomedjamo | v. | to eat past the point of fullness because the food is just so delicious | 因食物太美味而吃到撑也停不下来 | 10/31/25 |
| 森林浴 | Japanese | Nature | shinrin-yoku | n. | walking in forests to relax and rejuvenate | 森林浴 | 9/19/25 |
| しょうがない | Japanese | Appreciation | shoganai | n. | embracing the uncontrollable | 接纳命无法控制的环境 | 9/19/25 |
| سیمرغ | Farsi | Spirituality | simorgh | n. | a mythological Persian bird that has witnessed three apocalypses, possessing all knowledge in the universe | 神话中的波斯灵鸟,历经三次末世重生,承载宇宙万象的智慧 | 8/21/25 |
| síobhraí | Irish | Spirituality, Mindfulness | siobhrai | n. | a delicate, spectral mist that evokes a mystical, otherworldly feel | 幽灵般的微雾,笼罩着神秘的气息 | 9/5/25 |
| sisu | Finnish | Perseverance | sisu | n. | an inner strength of grit that drives one to persevere against all odds | 支撑人无论遭遇何种困境都继续前行的顽强精神 | 9/12/25 |
| sobornost | Russian | Peace | sobornost | n. | unity of community in shared peace | 社区中的和平统一 | 10/10/25 |
| sobremesa | Spanish | Appreciation | sobremesa | n. | the lingering companionship of friends and family at the table after a meal | 饭后与家人朋友闲谈娱乐的时光 | 8/21/25 |
| 소나기 | Korean | Nature | sonagi | n. | the sudden downpour of rain that disperses fast | 转瞬即逝的骤雨 | 8/28/25 |
| song | Micronesia | Anger, Integrity | song | n. | righteous, norm-upholding anger | 正义的愤怒 | 10/31/25 |
| سوری | Farsi | Love | soori | n. | red rose that symbolizes love | 爱的红玫瑰 | 8/21/25 |
| سرور | Farsi | Joy | soroor | n. | a pure and intense happiness | 纯粹强烈的喜悦 | 8/21/25 |
| spéirbhean | Irish | Appreciation | speirbhean | n. | a woman as magnificent as the entire sky | 美若苍穹的女子 | 9/5/25 |
| struggimento | Italian | Sorrow, Longing | struggimento | n. | longing entwined with intense despair | 渴望与撕心裂肺的绝望交织 | 9/5/25 |
| شو ناعمة | Lebanese | Person | su namih | adj. | soft in manner and presence | 神态温润 | 9/26/25 |
| سُهاد | Arabic | Longing | suhad | n. | restless insomnia due to longing or love | 因深情或渴望而无眠 | 9/26/25 |
| sundoku | Finnish | Joy, Satisfaction | sundoku | n. | the quiet satisfaction of having many unfinished projects, knowing they’re all parts of your creative potential | 虽项目未尽,但心中充满创意的安然 | 10/10/25 |
| széllelbélelt | Hungarian | Appreciation | szellelbelelt | adj. | unreliable, prone to becoming a wanderer, “lined with the wind” | 不可靠、易漂泊,随风而行 | 9/12/25 |
| تَجلٍّ | Arabic | Spirituality | tajalli | n. | sacred revelation | 神圣显现 | 9/26/25 |
| طرب | Arabic | Joy | tarab | n. | a state of musical ecstasy or emotional enchantment during a performance | 沉浸在音乐中的极乐与情感升华 | 10/3/25 |
| ترنم | Farsi | Nature | tarannom | n. | the sound of soft rain | 细雨的声响 | 8/21/25 |
| tartle | Scots | Humanity | tartle | n. | the moment of hesitation when you suddenly forget someone’s name | 突然忘记某人名字的瞬间 | 10/10/25 |
| تَوَكُّل | Arabic | Spirituality | tawakkul | n. | faith in God’s plan | 对神的依信 | 9/26/25 |
| طِيف | Arabic | Affection | tayf | n. | a fleeting glimpse of a loved one | 一闪而过的恋人幻象 | 9/26/25 |
| تقبرني | Lebanese | Love | te burni | n. | “you bury me,” hoping you die before the other person, because the alternative is too heavy to bear | 因害怕经历对方失去之痛而希望自己先逝世 | 9/26/25 |
| τερπικέραυνος | Greek | Joy | terpikeraunos | n. | joy in the roar of thunder | 喜悦于雷鸣 | 9/5/25 |
| thương | Vietnamese | Love, Care | thuong | n. | heartfelt devotion and care | 关爱与保护 | 9/19/25 |
| תִּיקּוּן עוֹלָם | Hebrew | Appreciation | Tikkun Olam | n. | repair of the world; acts improving the world | 修复世界 | 11/14/25 |
| tingo | Pascuense | Humanity | tingo | v. | to borrow things from a friend’s house, one by one, until nothing is left | 从朋友家逐件借走东西,直到什么都不剩 | 10/17/25 |
| تشنگی | Urdu | Longing | tishnagi | n. | intense longing, thirst, lust | 强烈的渴求、欲望 | 8/14/25 |
| ときめく | Japanese | Joy | tokimiku | v. | to make one’s heart flutter | 令心怦然跳动 | 10/3/25 |
| torschlusspanik | German | Anxiety | torschlusspanik | n. | anxiety over missed opportunities as one ages | 门关恐慌 | 9/19/25 |
| тоска | Russian | Sorrow | toska | n. | a state of intense melancholy and longing without any specific reason | 无因的悲痛、渴求 | 8/14/25 |
| 月明かり | Japanese | Nature | tsukiakari | n. | moonlight that softens the darkness, stirring old memories | 唤起旧日回忆的轻柔月光 | 10/10/25 |
| 積ん読 | Japanese | Appreciation | tsundoku | n. | collecting books that remain unread | 积而不阅 | 9/19/25 |
| tykkylumi | Finnish | Nature | tykkylumi | n. | snow packed so thick on trees that it completely covers them | 厚雪将树木完全覆盖 | 9/12/25 |
| ubugira | Kirundi | Humanity | ubugira | n. | effortless grace, the smooth, flowing ease in movement or action | 流动自如的优雅 | 10/17/25 |
| ubuntu | Zulu | Belonging | ubuntu | n. | a philosophy of shared humanity, “I am because we are.” | 人共通人性的哲学,“我们”赋予“我”意义 | 10/3/25 |
| uitbuiken | Dutch | Relaxation | uitbuiken | v. | to relax after dinner, leaning back with the button and zipper of trousers open to give the belly more space | 饭后悠然 | 8/28/25 |
| uitwaaien | Dutch | Nature | uitwaaien | v. | to relax by going out into the countryside or windy places to clear one’s mind | 到户外、尤其在风中放松心情、清理思绪 | 10/31/25 |
| uitwaaien | Dutch | Mindfulness | uitwaaien | v. | to walk in the wind to sort out one’s thoughts | 随风行思 | 8/28/25 |
| 浮世 | Japanese | Transcendence, Spirituality | ukiyo | n. | floating through life’s transient joys | 活在当下,超脱尘世烦恼 | 9/19/25 |
| ululare | Latin | Nature | ululare | v. | to howl wildly | 野性地长嚎 | 9/19/25 |
| umage | Danish | Humanity | umage | n. | going the extra mile for someone else’s benefit | 为他人不遗余力 | 10/3/25 |
| umbra | Latin | Spirituality | umbra | n. | the shadow or dark side of something, not to be feared but understood as part of the whole | 黑暗的一面,与光明相辅相成 | 10/10/25 |
| 末枯れ | Japanese | Nature | uragare | n. | the quiet withering of late autumn plants before winter | 晚秋植物悄然枯萎的景象 | 11/7/25 |
| utepils | Norwegian | Joy | utepils | v. | the bliss of spring’s first outdoor drink after months of cold | 冬去春来,首次户外小酌的畅快 | 10/3/25 |
| Уединение | Russian | Mindfulness | uyedin’éniye | n. | being alone without being lonely | 不寂寞的独处 | 8/28/25 |
| عيوني | Arabic | Love | uyuni | n. | my eyes | 我的眼 | 9/26/25 |
| vacilando | Spanish | Appreciation | vacilando | v. | traveling or wandering when the journey itself is more important than the destination, savoring the adventure for its own sake | 在旅行中重视过程胜于目的地,享受旅程本身 | 11/7/25 |
| vade mecum | Latin | Affection, Trust | vade mecum | n. | “go with me,” a trusted guidebook or companion through life | 人生旅途中的忠诚向导与伴侣 | 10/10/25 |
| வயற்றெரிச்சல் | Tamil | Jealousy | vayitrerrichal | n. | heartburn due to jealousy, resentment, or irritation | 因嫉妒、怨恨、恼怒而产生的心痛、心酸 | 8/14/25 |
| velivolans | Latin | Nature | velivolans | n. | sail flying across a sea full of ships | 扬帆满海 | 9/19/25 |
| verschlimmbessern | German | Humanity | verschlimmbessern | v. | to try to improve something and accidentally make it worse | 越帮越忙 | 10/10/25 |
| viitsima | Estonian | Energy | viitsima | v. | the energy or willingness to make an effort | 做某事所需的精神能量 | 9/12/25 |
| विसरले | Marathi | Loss | visarale | adj. | a sense of loss and nostalgia | 失落,乡愁 | 8/14/25 |
| 侘寂 | Japanese | Appreciation | wabi-sabi | n. | appreciating the charm of flaws, fleeting moments, and life’s cycles | 欣赏缺陷、短暂与自然轮回之美 | 9/19/25 |
| وَجد | Arabic | Joy, Spirituality | wajd | n. | the overwhelming joy of love or the divine deep in one’s soul | 神圣之美与爱引发的灵魂狂喜 | 9/26/25 |
| waldeinsamkeit | German | Nature, Peace | waldeinsamkeit | n. | the peaceful solitude of wandering alone in the woods | 独处于林间的静谧 | 10/10/25 |
| waldeinsamkeit | German | Joy | waldeinsamkeit | n. | the blissful solitude of being alone in the woods | 独自一人,享受林间的宁静 | 10/3/25 |
| wanktok | Tok Pisin | Belonging | wanktok | n. | people who share the same language and therefore are expected to look after one another | 说同一种语言而彼此应相互照顾的人 | 10/31/25 |
| weltschmerz | German | Sorrow | weltschmerz | n. | heartache from the world’s imperfection | 对世事的失望 | 9/19/25 |
| 원 | Korean | Obsession | won | n. | the inability to let go of an illusion or break off a bad relationship | 无法放下幻想或摆脱不健康关系的执念 | 10/31/25 |
| wyrd | Old English | Spirituality | wyrd | fate as a weaving of all actions, past and future | 编织起过去与未来行为的命运 | 10/10/25 | |
| yakamoz | Turkish | Appreciation, Peace | yakamoz | n. | phosphorescence in the sea | 月光下海上的磷光 | 8/14/25 |
| 横飯 | Japanese | Anxiety | yoko-meshi | n. | the mental stress of speaking a foreign language | 讲外语时的焦虑 | 10/17/25 |
| 幽玄 | Japanese | Spirituality, Appreciation, Awe | yūgen | n. | an emotional awe of the cosmos’s infinite beauty | 宇宙之美的神秘与深邃,引发心灵共振 | 9/19/25 |
| 雪明かり | Japanese | Nature | yuki akari | n. | the luminous glow of a landscape covered in snow | 积雪映出夜色的微光 | 11/7/25 |
| yuputka | Ulwa | Appreciation, Fear | yuputka | n. | the phantom sensation of something crawling on your skin, especially while walking in the dark | 感觉有东西在皮肤上爬动的幻觉,尤其在黑暗中 | 10/31/25 |
| 夕凪 | Japanese | Nature | yuunagi | n. | the windless calm over the sea at sunset when sea and land breezes momentarily cease | 夕阳时海面的无风宁静 | 11/7/25 |
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