感动

gǎn dòng

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Common

Definitions

1. to move (sb)
2. to touch (sb emotionally)
3. moving
4. moved; touched

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Word relationships

Related words

1 item

激动

jī dòng

to move emotionally

激动 means excited or agitated, often accompanied by a strong emotional response, but not necessarily the gentle touch of 感动.

Synonyms

1 item

感人

gǎn rén

touching

感动 and 感人 both mean moving, but 感动 focuses on the effect on someone, while 感人 describes something that is touching.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in the pattern 让/令/使 + sb. + 感动 (make sb. moved).

Common mistakes

感动 is an adjective or verb meaning 'to be moved,' not 'to feel excited' (激动). Don't confuse with general excitement.

Grammar

Guides that feature 感动

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 8 min

Spontaneous Reaction with 不禁

Use 不禁 for advanced descriptions of emotion and automatic response.

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Example Sentences

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她的热情让我很感动。

Her enthusiasm moved me deeply.

这首诗歌让我很感动。

This poem moves me deeply.

情歌感动我。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 465026)

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Child Words of 感动

sense of; feeling of

(of sth) to move

感动