Chinese word

动人

Pronunciation

Pinyindòng rén

Meaning

  • adjectivemoving

Example

这首歌很动人。zhè shǒu gē hěn dòng rén

This song is very moving.

Illustration for 动人 (moving)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 动人的表演dòng rén de biáo yǎn

    moving performance

  • 动人的故事dòng rén de gù shì

    moving story

  • 很动人hěn dòng rén

    very moving

Similar words

感人gǎn rén: Arousing deep emotion and often bringing tears.
好听hǎo tīng: Pleasant to hear, especially when describing a sound, voice, or song.
迷人mí rén: Strongly attracting attention and fondness through charm or appearance.
漂亮piào liàng: Beautiful, neat, and attractive in appearance.

Definition in Chinese

使人感到打动或产生好感的；既可指触动情感，也可用于外貌或气质的魅力。shǐ rén gǎn dào dǎ dòng huò chǎn shēng háo gǎn de jì kě zhǐ chù dòng qíng gǎn yě kě yòng yú wài mào huò qì zhì dì mèi lì

Word origin

动人 (dòngrén, "moving") combines 动 (dòng, "move") with 人 (rén, "person"), framing the word as something that moves a person's heart and thus also has personal appeal.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • attractiveadjective

Opposites

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