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感动

gǎn dòng
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to move (sb)
  2. 2. to touch (sb emotionally)
  3. 3. moving

Word relationships

Related words

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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

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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.

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

感
gǎn

sense of; feeling of

动
dòng

(of sth) to move