Chinese word

激动

Pronunciation

Pinyinjī dòng

Meaning

  • adjectiveexcited

Example

听到消息，他很激动。tīng dào xiāo xī tā hěn jī dòng

When he heard the news, he was very excited.

Illustration for 激动 (excited)

More examples

看到比赛的结果，观众都激动起来了。kàn dào bǐ sài de jié guǒ guān zhòng dōu jī dòng qǐ lái le

When they saw the game results, all the spectators became excited.

Core concept

A sudden or powerful experience stirs emotions intensely for a short time, bringing excitement, deep feeling, or distress.

Common phrases

  • 激动起来jī dòng qǐ lái

    become excited

  • 令人激动lìng rén jī dòng

    exciting

  • 激动地说jī dòng dì shuō

    speak excitedly

Similar words

兴奋xīng fèn: Feeling highly energized and ready to act because something exciting is expected or happening.
感动gǎn dòng: Feeling touched and warmed by kindness, care, or gratitude.
紧张jǐn zhāng: Feeling tense, worried, and pressured during an important situation.
惊讶jīng yà: Feeling greatly surprised by something that was not expected.

Definition in Chinese

情绪因突发信息或强烈体验而短时间内变得强烈，既可指兴奋的高涨，也可指因惊讶或悲伤而产生的动摇。qíng xù yīn tū fā xìn xī huò qiáng liè tǐ yàn ér duǎn shí jiān nèi biàn de qiáng liè jì kě zhǐ xīng fèn de gāo zhǎng yě kě zhǐ yīn jīng yà huò bēi shāng ér chǎn shēng de dòng yáo

Word origin

激 (jī, "stimulate strongly") + 动 (dòng, "move") pictures a powerful stimulus setting a person's emotions in motion.

Usage tips

  • English often uses separate words for joyful excitement, heartfelt response, and distress, so the best translation depends on whether the reaction feels happy, moving, or upsetting.

Other meanings

  • touchedadjective
  • upsetadjective

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