Definition
触动 (chù dòng) means both 'to touch physically' and 'to stir emotions/memories'. For physical touch, 触摸 (chù mō) is more specific (just contact). For emotional impact, 感动 (gǎn dòng) is the resulting feeling of being moved, while 打动 (dǎ dòng) emphasizes persuading or winning someone over; 触动 is the trigger.
verb
to touch (physically)to stir upto moveto provoke (emotions, memories, reactions)
Easily confused
- 出动chū dòngsound-aliketo dispatch (troops, police, etc.); to set out (on a mission)
Examples
- 触动。Tā de shǒuzhǐ qīngqīng chù dòngle qínjiàn.His fingers gently touched the piano keys.
- 触动。Zhège gùshi shēnshēn chù dòngle wǒ de xīn.This story deeply moved my heart.
- 触动。Tā de yánlùn chù dòngle gōngzhòng de fènnù.His remarks stirred up public anger.
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