动情 (dòng qíng) — to become emotionally stirred, to be moved (romantically or emotionally); to have one's sexual passions aroused
Definition
动情 (dòngqíng) means to be emotionally stirred — most often romantic or sexual attraction, not general sentiment. The separable form 动了情 highlights the moment feelings are triggered.
verb
to become emotionally stirredto be moved (romantically or emotionally)to have one's sexual passions aroused
Examples
- 动情。Tā duì tā dòng qíng le.He became emotionally attached to her.
- 。Tā kàn le nà bù diàn yǐng hòu dòng le qíng.After watching that movie, he was emotionally stirred.
- 动情。Liǎng rén hěn kuài jiù dòng qíng le.The two quickly became emotionally involved.
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