Definition & Meaning

1.be impressed/affected; be moved/touched by external events

2.move; touch; affect; impress

Word usage

gǎn dòng

感 动

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1
v.be impressed/affected; be moved/touched by external events
- wǒ de nèi xīn shēn shòu gǎn dòng
  我的内心深受感动。
  I am touched to the heart.
- zhè jiàn shì ràng wǒ shòu dào le gǎn dòng
  这件事让我受到了感动。
  It deeply touched me.
- tā bèi zhè ge dài lǐ rén de rè chén gǎn dòng le
  他被这个代理人的热忱感动了。
  He was touched by the agent's extreme affability.
synonym
gǎn chù感触
2
v.move; touch; affect; impress
- tā de gù shì gǎn dòng le wǒ
  她的故事感动了我。
  Her story moved me.
- tā yé ye de gù shì huì shǐ nǐ gǎn dòng de luò lèi
  他爷爷的故事会使你感动得落泪。
  His grandfather's story will move you to tears.
- tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi dà bù fen rén dōu gǎn dòng de kū le
  听到这个消息，大部分人都感动得哭了。
  Hearing the news, most people were moved to tears.
- shì zhe qù gǎn dòng tā de xīn
  试着去感动他的心
  try to move his heart
synonym
dǎ dòng打动 chù dòng触动

Word usage

Note
"感动" is different from "激动". "激动" is mostly due to positive or negative stimulation, indicating inner activities, with a stronger degree and shorter duration; "感动" is due to positive influences, and the duration of inner activities is shorter or longer.

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