Chinese word

动容

Pronunciation

Pinyindòng róng

Meaning

  • verbbe moved

Example

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.

Illustration for 动容 (be moved)

More examples

看到老照片，他动容了。kàn dào lǎo zhào piān tā dòng róng le

Seeing the old photos, he was moved.

Core concept

Inner feeling briefly breaks through as a visible change in the face.

Common phrases

  • 不禁动容bù jīn dòng róng

    involuntarily show emotion

  • 忍不住动容rěn bú zhù dòng róng

    be unable to hide one's emotions

Similar words

感动gǎn dòng: Become deeply moved by an event or someone's words, with strong feelings arising.
惊讶jīng yà: Be surprised by something unexpected, often with a changed face or voice.
微笑wēi xiào: Form a gentle smile by slightly lifting the corners of the mouth.
皱眉zhòu méi: Frown by drawing the eyebrows together to express displeasure or confusion.

Definition in Chinese

脸部表情微微变化，常用来表示被感动或内心波动。liǎn bù biǎo qíng wēi wēi biàn huà cháng yòng lái biǎo shì bèi gǎn dòng huò nèi xīn bō dòng

Word origin

动 (dòng, "move") + 容 (róng, "facial appearance") describes emotion appearing through a changing face.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful in reports and stories, where a writer may describe a quiet facial reaction instead of naming the person's feeling.

Other meanings

  • show emotionverb

Opposites

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