即景生情 jíjǐngshēngqíng the scene evokes emotions Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 即景 jíjǐng inspired by the scene To compose a poem, song, or painting on the spot, inspired by the scene currently before one's eyes生 shēng verb to give rise to to give rise to; to happen; to cause; to generate情 qíng nounaffix feeling (bound form) feeling; emotion; sentiment; affection; as in 感情 gǎnqíng or 心情 xīnqíng