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感动 (gǎn dòng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

感动 (gǎn dòng) is a Chinese word: moved, touched. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 感动

形 xíng adjective

moved, touched

她的故事让我很感动。

tā de gù shi ràng wǒ hěn gǎn dòng

Her story deeply moved me.

动 dòng verb

to move (emotionally), to touch

她的话深深地感动了我。

tā de huà shēn shēn de gǎn dòng le wǒ

Her words deeply moved me.

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Word breakdown

感 gǎn — feeling, emotion, to sense

Words with this character (30)
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  • 6 感情 gǎn qíng — feelings; emotion HSK 4
    • 感 to feel; sense (the perceptive aspect)
    • 情 emotion; sentiment (the emotional content)
    Example

    他们之间有很深的感情。

    tā men zhī jiān yǒu hěn shēn de gǎn qíng

    They have deep feelings between them.

  • 7 感觉 gǎn jué — to feel HSK 4
    • 感 sensation, emotion
    • 觉 awareness, perception
    Example

    我感觉她不太高兴。

    wǒ gǎn jué tā bù tài gāo xìng

    I feel she's not very happy.

  • 8 感谢 gǎn xiè — to thank HSK 4
    • 感 to feel; provides the emotional aspect of being moved or touched
    • 谢 to thank; provides the action of expressing thanks
    Example

    感谢你来参加我的生日派对。

    gǎn xiè nǐ lái cān jiā wǒ de shēng rì pài duì

    Thank you for coming to my birthday party.

  • 9 情感 qíng gǎn — emotion HSK 5
    • 情 emotion, feeling, sentiment (the affective component)
    • 感 feeling, sense, perception (the sensing component)
    Example

    他的歌声充满了情感。

    tā de gē shēng chōng mǎn le qíng gǎn

    His singing is full of emotion.

  • 10 敏感 mǐn gǎn — sensitive HSK 5
    • 敏 quick to react, alert
    • 感 feeling, perception, sensing
    Example

    这是一个敏感的话题。

    zhè shì yí gè mǐn gǎn de huà tí

    This is a sensitive topic.

  • 11 流感 liú gǎn — influenza HSK 5
    • 流 flowing, spreading, epidemic
    • 感 infection, illness
    Example

    他得了流感，需要休息。

    tā dé le liú gǎn xū yào xiū xi

    He got the flu and needs to rest.

  • 12 口感 kǒu gǎn — mouthfeel HSK 6
    • 口 mouth (the oral cavity where the sensation occurs)
    • 感 sensation/feeling (the sensory experience or texture)
    Example

    这个蛋糕的口感很细腻。

    zhè ge dàn gāo de kǒu gǎn hěn xì nì

    This cake has a delicate mouthfeel.

  • 13 好感 hǎo gǎn — good impression HSK 6
    • 好 good, favorable
    • 感 feeling, impression
    Example

    我对这个新同事很有好感。

    wǒ duì zhè ge xīn tóng shì hěn yǒu hǎo gǎn

    I have a very good impression of this new colleague.

  • 14 感想 gǎn xiǎng — reflections HSK 6
    • 感 feeling, sensation, emotional response
    • 想 thought, thinking, contemplation
    Example

    看完这部电影后，我有很多感想。

    kàn wán zhè bù diàn yǐng hòu wǒ yǒu hěn duō gǎn xiǎng

    After watching this movie, I have many reflections.

  • 15 感染 gǎn rǎn — to infect HSK 6
    • 感 to be affected, to be susceptible to
    • 染 to catch, to contract (disease)
    Example

    这种病毒很容易感染人。

    zhè zhǒng bìng dú hěn róng yì gǎn rǎn rén

    This virus easily infects people.

  • 16 感激 gǎn jī — to be grateful HSK 6
    • 感 feeling, emotion
    • 激 intense, stirred
    Example

    他非常感激老师的指导。

    tā fēi cháng gǎn jī lǎo shī de zhǐ dǎo

    He is very grateful for the teacher's guidance.

  • 17 伤感 shāng gǎn — sad and sentimental HSK 7
    • 伤 hurt, wounded (emotionally)
    • 感 feeling, sentiment
    Example

    离别总是让人伤感。

    lí bié zǒng shì ràng rén shāng gǎn

    Partings always make people sad.

  • 18 动感 dòng gǎn — dynamism HSK 7
    • 动 movement, motion, dynamic quality
    • 感 feeling, sense, quality
    Example

    这首歌充满了动感。

    zhè shǒu gē chōng mǎn le dòng gǎn

    This song is full of dynamism.

  • 19 反感 fǎn gǎn — disgusted, averse HSK 7
    • 反 opposite, against, counter (indicates negative reaction)
    • 感 feeling, emotion, sense
    Example

    我对他的态度很反感。

    wǒ duì tā de tài dù hěn fǎn gǎn

    I am very disgusted by his attitude.

  • 20 同感 tóng gǎn — shared feeling; empathy; agreement HSK 7
    • 同 same; shared; mutual
    • 感 feeling; sensation; sense
    Example

    听到你的话，我深有同感。

    tīng dào nǐ de huà wǒ shēn yǒu tóng gǎn

    Hearing your words, I deeply share the same feeling.

  • 21 性感 xìng gǎn — sexy HSK 7
    • 性 sex, sexuality, sexual nature
    • 感 feeling, sensation, appeal
    Example

    她穿着一条性感的裙子。

    tā chuān zhe yì tiáo xìng gǎn de qún zi

    She's wearing a sexy dress.

  • 22 感叹 gǎn tàn — to exclaim; to sigh with emotion HSK 7
    • 感 feeling; emotion; sense
    • 叹 to sigh; to exclaim; to lament
    Example

    他感叹时间过得太快了。

    tā gǎn tàn shí jiān guò de tài kuài le

    He exclaimed that time passes too quickly.

  • 23 感性 gǎn xìng — emotional; perceptual; sensory HSK 7
    • 感 feeling; sensation; emotion
    • 性 nature; quality; characteristic
    Example

    她是一个很感性的人，容易被感动。

    tā shì yí ge hěn gǎn xìng de rén róng yì bèi gǎn dòng

    She is a very emotional person, easily moved.

  • 24 感恩 gǎn ēn — to be grateful HSK 7
    • 感 to feel (emotion)
    • 恩 grace, kindness received
    Example

    我们应该感恩父母的养育之恩。

    wǒ men yīng gāi gǎn ēn fù mǔ de yǎng yù zhī ēn

    We should be grateful for our parents' nurturing grace.

  • 25 感悟 gǎn wù — to gain insight HSK 7
    • 感 to feel, to sense
    • 悟 to comprehend, to realize
    Example

    通过这次经历，我感悟到了生命的意义。

    tōng guò zhè cì jīng lì wǒ gǎn wù dào le shēng mìng de yì yì

    Through this experience, I gained insight into the meaning of life.

  • 26 感慨 gǎn kǎi — to sigh with emotion HSK 7
    • 感 feeling, emotion
    • 慨 to sigh, to express deeply
    Example

    看到老照片，他不禁感慨万千。

    kàn dào lǎo zhào piàn tā bù jīn gǎn kǎi wàn qiān

    Seeing the old photos, he couldn't help but sigh with deep emotion.

  • 27 感触 gǎn chù — impressions HSK 7
    • 感 feeling, emotion, sensation
    • 触 touch, being affected or moved by something
    Example

    回到故乡，他感触很深。

    huí dào gù xiāng tā gǎn chù hěn shēn

    Returning to his hometown, he had deep feelings.

  • 28 灵感 líng gǎn — inspiration HSK 7
    • 灵 spiritual/mental essence; creative spark
    • 感 feeling; perception; sense
    Example

    这幅画给了我很多灵感。

    zhè fú huà gěi le wǒ hěn duō líng gǎn

    This painting gave me a lot of inspiration.

  • 29 观感 guān gǎn — impression HSK 7
    • 观 viewing, watching, observing
    • 感 feeling, sensation, impression
    Example

    这部电影给我的观感很好。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng gěi wǒ de guān gǎn hěn hǎo

    This movie gave me a very good impression.

  • 30 预感 yù gǎn — to have a premonition, to sense HSK 7
    • 预 in advance, beforehand
    • 感 feeling, sensation
    Example

    我预感今天会下雨。

    wǒ yù gǎn jīn tiān huì xià yǔ

    I sense it will rain today.

动 dòng — to move, to stir

Words with this character (78)
  • 1 运动 yùn dòng — to exercise; sports; movement HSK 2
    • 运 to transport; to move
    • 动 to move; motion; action
    Example

    我每天早上都去公园运动。

    wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang dōu qù gōng yuán yùn dòng

    I go to the park to exercise every morning.

  • 2 动物 dòng wù — animal HSK 3
    • 动 moving, motion
    • 物 being, creature
    Example

    熊猫是一种可爱的动物。

    xióng māo shì yī zhǒng kě ài de dòng wù

    Pandas are a type of cute animal.

  • 3 动物园 dòng wù yuán — zoo HSK 3
    • 动 moving, animate (referring to living creatures)
    • 物 creature, being (combining with 动 to form 'animal')
    • 园 garden, park (indicating an enclosed facility or area)
    Example

    我们周末去动物园看熊猫。

    wǒ men zhōu mò qù dòng wù yuán kàn xióng māo

    We went to the zoo to see pandas on the weekend.

  • 4 运动会 yùn dòng huì — sports meet HSK 3
    • 运 sports, athletic movement
    • 动 movement, physical activity
    • 会 meet, gathering, organized event
    Example

    我们学校下周要举办运动会。

    wǒ men xué xiào xià zhōu yào jǔ bàn yùn dòng huì

    Our school will hold a sports meet next week.

  • 5 运动员 yùn dòng yuán — athlete HSK 3
    • 运 movement, sports (first part of 'sports/athletics')
    • 动 motion, activity (second part of 'sports/athletics')
    • 员 person, member (someone who does sports)
    Example

    他是一名职业运动员。

    tā shì yī míng zhí yè yùn dòng yuán

    He is a professional athlete.

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Structure & writing
1 感 gǎn — to move (emotionally); to touch
感 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed
HSK 7
撼 hàn to shake; to rock

consists of

1.1 咸 xián — (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb)
咸 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch
HSK 4
减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole 喊 hǎn to shout; to yell loudly
1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
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忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
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忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order

2 动 dòng — to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')

动 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 云 yún — (lit.) to say
云 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
会 huì to gather; to come together
HSK 2
动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静') 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence
HSK 3
尝 cháng to taste; to sample food 层 céng to repeat, to overlap
HSK 6
坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone
HSK 7
耘 yún to weed farmland 酝 yùn to brew wine 魂 hún spirit or mood in general
2.2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)
力 is a component in 32 characters
HSK 1
男 nán male (opposite of "female") 边 biān border between countries or regions
HSK 2
为 wéi to do; to act 动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')
HSK 3
办 bàn to handle; to deal with 加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 务 wù affair; matter 助 zhù to help, to assist 努 nǔ to exert (strength) to the utmost
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历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 励 lì to encourage; to strive 勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 另 lìng other; another
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 势 shì apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs 勤 qín diligent; hardworking (opposite of lazy) 幼 yòu young; immature (opposite of 老)
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穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富)
HSK 6
劣 liè inferior, bad (opposite of 优) 勉 miǎn to strive; to exert oneself 抛 pāo to throw; to toss
HSK 7
劫 jié to rob; to plunder 勃 bó (lit.) thriving; vigorous 勋 xūn distinguished merit; special achievement 勒 lēi bind or loop with a rope and pull tight 勘 kān to proofread and verify; to collate
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募 mù to recruit or solicit broadly (funds, troops, etc.) 夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 虏 lǔ to capture (in battle)

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