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令人 (lìng rén) — to make people (feel/be ...); to cause one to (experience a feeling or state)

Definition

A formal written-phrase verb meaning 'to make/cause people (feel a certain way)'. It must be followed by an adjective or verb describing the feeling (e.g. 感动, 难忘) and is never used in everyday spoken Chinese.

verb
to make people (feel/be ...)to cause one to (experience a feeling or state)

Examples

  • 。
    Zhè bù diàn yǐng hěn lìng rén gǎn dòng.
    This movie is very moving.
  • 令人。
    Zhè ge xiāo xi lìng rén fēi cháng jīng yà.
    This news is very surprising.
  • 令人。
    Nà zuò chéng shì de jǐng sè lìng rén nán wàng.
    The scenery of that city is unforgettable.
Appears in
Cause, Effect & Logic

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