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  • 1

    adj.excited

    • tā jī dòng de shuō bù chū huà lái

      激动

      She was too excited to say anything.

    • tā jī dòng de zhí liú lèi

      激动流泪

      She was moved to tears.

    • tā de qíng xù hěn jī dòng

      情绪激动

      He was really wound up.

  • 2

    v.excite; stir; move

    • zhè shì wǒ yī shí jī dòng shuō de huà qǐng bié fàng zài xīn shang

      一时激动

      The remark was made in the heat of the moment. Please don't take it to heart.

Word usage

  • Note
    "激动" is different from "感动". "激动" is mostly due to positive or negative stimulation, emphasizing 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.