打动 (dǎ dòng) — to move (emotionally), to touch
Definition
打动 focuses on winning someone over emotionally — a speech, gift, or action that touches the listener. Stronger than 感动 (describes the feeling it produces) and more external than 触动 (which is closer to 'stir' and can be neutral or negative).
verb
to move (emotionally)to touch
Examples
- 打动。Tā de huà dǎ dòng le suǒ yǒu rén.His words moved everyone.
- 打动。Zhè ge lǐ wù dǎ dòng le tā de xīn.This gift touched her heart.
- 打动。Tā de xíng wéi fēi cháng dǎ dòng wǒ.His behavior moved me very much.
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