激动 (jī dòng) — excited, emotionally moved; to excite, to stir up (emotions)
Definition
激动 describes a strong personal emotional reaction — excitement or being moved, often visible outwardly. Compare 兴奋 (pure excitement, lighter, more upbeat) and 感动 (touched or moved by something, usually with warmth rather than agitation).
excitedemotionally movedto exciteto stir up (emotions)
Easily confused
Examples
- ，激动。Kàn dào bǐ sài jié guǒ, tā fēi cháng jī dòng.He was very excited when he saw the game result.
- 激动。Zhè shǒu yīn yuè néng jī dòng rén de gǎn qíng.This piece of music can stir up people's emotions.
- 激动。Dà jiā tīng dào hǎo xiāo xi hòu dōu hěn jī dòng.Everyone was very excited after hearing the good news.
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