Definition
感动 (gǎn dòng) means 'to be moved emotionally' — it's the general word for feeling touched by something kind or sad. Unlike 感人 (gǎn rén), which is only an adjective describing something as 'touching', 感动 can also be a verb ('to move someone'). 激动 (jī dòng) means 'excited' or 'agitated', a different emotional state.
verb
to move or touch someone emotionally
adjective
movingtouching
Examples
- 感动。Zhège gùshì gǎn dòng le hěn duō rén.This story moved many people.
- 感动。Zhè bù diànyǐng fēicháng gǎn dòng.This movie is very moving.
- 感动。Tā bèi péngyou de bāngzhù gǎn dòng le.He was moved by his friends' help.
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