Chinese word

感动

Pronunciation

Pinyingǎn dòng

Meaning

  • verbbe moved

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 让人感动ràng rén gǎn dòng

    move people

  • 感动得流泪gǎn dòng de liú lèi

    be moved to tears

Similar words

打动dǎ dòng: Cause someone to feel strong emotion through words, actions, or events.
感到gǎn dào: Become aware of a physical or emotional state.
感觉gǎn jué: Sense something or form an impression of it.

Definition in Chinese

因看到、听到或经历某事而心中受触动，出现温暖、悲伤或共鸣等情感反应。yīn kàn dào tīng dào huò jīng lì mǒu shì ér xīn zhōng shòu chù dòng chū xiàn wēn nuǎn bēi shāng huò gòng míng děng qíng gǎn fǎn yìng

Word origin

感 (gǎn, "feel") + 动 (dòng, "move") forms the image of feelings being set in motion by something experienced.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • moveverb

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