English–Chinese

“be moved” in Chinese

Chinese

Also动容 (dòng róng)

Pronunciation

Pinyingǎn dòng

Example

他的故事让我很感动。tā de gù shì ràng wǒ hěn gǎn dòng

His story really moved me.

Illustration for 感动 (be moved)

How to say “be moved” in Chinese

“Be moved” in Chinese is 感动 (gǎn dòng).

An outside experience stirs the heart, creating a warm, sad, or shared emotional response.

Full entry for 感动: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 感动

电影的结尾让观众都感动了。diàn yǐng de jié wěi ràng guān zhòng dōu gǎn dòng le

The ending of the movie moved all the viewers.

Tips for using 感动

  • English often uses "touch" for this response, but the Chinese word also covers sadness and empathy, not only gratitude for a kind act.

Other Chinese words for “be moved”

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动容

dòng róng

verbbe moved

听到这话,他动容了一下。tīng dào zhè huà tā dòng róng le yí xià

Hearing this, he was moved for a moment.

“be moved” in other languages