English–Chinese

“moving” in Chinese

Chinese

Also感人 (gǎn rén) · 可歌可泣 (kě gē kě qì)

Pronunciation

Pinyindòng rén

Example

这首歌很动人。zhè shǒu gē hěn dòng rén

This song is very moving.

Illustration for 动人 (moving)

How to say “moving” in Chinese

“Moving” in Chinese is 动人 (dòng rén).

Something that touches the heart or attracts admiration through its beauty or personal appeal.

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

Example sentences with 动人

电影的结尾很动人,大家都沉默了。diàn yǐng de jié wěi hěn dòng rén dà jiā dōu chén mò le

The ending of the movie was very moving, and everyone fell silent.

Tips for using 动人

  • English-speaking learners often reserve this praise for emotional impact, while Chinese also applies it to a person's looks or manner.

Other Chinese words for “moving”

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感人

gǎn rén

adjectivemoving

这部电影很感人。zhè bù diàn yǐng hěn gǎn rén

This movie is very moving.

这部电影真是可歌可泣。zhè bù diàn yǐng zhēn shì kě gē kě qì

This movie is truly moving.

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