感动 gǎndòng be moved
be moved; to touch emotionally
How to remember 感动: 感 feel + 动 move = be moved.
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How it is used
- To be moved / touched emotionally - 我很感动 (wǒ hěn gǎndòng) I'm deeply moved; 感动得哭了 moved to tears.
- Can be causative: 他的话感动了大家 (tā de huà gǎndòng le dàjiā) his words moved everyone.
- It's warm, positive emotion (touched by kindness/sincerity), distinct from 激动 (jīdòng) 'excited/worked up'.
Example sentences
- 我不想被他感动。 Wǒ bùxiǎng bèi tā gǎndòng.I don't want him to touch me.
- 这件事让我真的很感动。 Zhèjiàn shì ràng wǒ zhēnde hěn gǎndòng.I was really moved by this.
- 她们感动得流下了眼泪。 Tāmen gǎndòng de liúxiale yǎnlèi.They're moved to tears.