动人心弦 (dòng rén xīn xián) — to deeply touch someone's emotions; heart-stirring
Definition
A vivid, literary phrase meaning something (a film, speech, or artwork) stirs deep emotions — stronger than everyday 感动, often used to praise art, music, or performance.
verb
to deeply touch someone's emotionsheart-stirring
Examples
- 动人心弦，。Zhè bù diàn yǐng dòng rén xīn xián, ràng hěn duō guān zhòng gǎn dòng dé liú lèi.This film deeply touched the audience's heartstrings, moving many to tears.
- 动人心弦，。Tā de yǎn jiǎng dòng rén xīn xián, quán chǎng xiǎng qǐ le rè liè de zhǎng shēng.His speech tugged at everyone's heartstrings, and the whole audience burst into warm applause.
- 动人心弦，。Nà fú huà dòng rén xīn xián, lìng rén jiǔ jiǔ bù néng wàng huái.That painting stirred the heart so deeply that people couldn't forget it for a long time.
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