Definition & Meaning

become interested/aroused/touched/moved/swayed; one's mind is disturbed

Word usage

dòng xīn

动 心

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v.become interested/aroused/touched/moved/swayed; one's mind is disturbed
- tā bù yīn huā yán qiǎo yǔ de guǎng gào ér dòng xīn
  他不因花言巧语的广告而动心。
  He was not swayed by the fine words in the advertisements.
- wǒ duì mèng lù nà zhǒng měi yī diǎn r dōu bù dòng xīn
  我对梦露那种美一点儿都不动心。
  I'm not in the least bit touched by the Monroe's beauty.
- tā lìng tā dòng xīn lìng tā zháo mí
  他令她动心，令她着迷。
  He drew and enthralled her.
- shǐ dòng xīn
  使动心
  cause one to be affected
- tā duì jīn qián míng yù hé shè huì dì wèi dōu bù dòng xīn
  他对金钱，名誉和社会地位都不动心。
  Money, fame and social position have no interest for him.
- děi yào hěn duō qián cái huì ràng wǒ dòng xīn
  得要很多钱才会让我动心。
  It would take a lot of money to tempt me.
- shén me shǐ nǐ dòng xīn zuò zhè jiàn shì
  什么使你动心做这件事？
  What moved you to do this?
synonym
dòng róng动容

Word usage

Separable word
"动" and "心" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 面对诱惑，他从来都没有动过心。
  His interest has never been aroused in the face of temptation.
- 他对我动了心。
  He has been attracted by me.

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