Definition
动人 (dòng rén) is an adjective describing a scene, story, or performance that is emotionally moving, often with a sense of beauty or artistry. Unlike 感动 (gǎn dòng), which can also be a verb and describes a person's internal feeling, 动人 focuses on the quality of the thing itself. It is very close to 感人 (gǎn rén), but 动人 tends to carry a more aesthetic or profound nuance, while 感人 is more straightforward and common in everyday speech.
adjective
touchingmoving
Examples
- 动人。Zhè bù diànyǐng de jiéjú fēicháng dòng rén.The ending of this movie is very touching.
- 动人。Tā de gēshēng dòng rén jí le.Her singing is extremely moving.
- 动人。Nà ge gàobié de qíngjǐng shífēn dòng rén.That farewell scene was extremely moving.
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