(gǎn dòng) - to move, to touch emotionally, moved in Mandarin

gǎndòng

Traditional: 感動

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Translation

to move, to touch emotionally, moved

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Stroke order

Stroke order for 感

感

Stroke order for 动

动

Examples

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This story moved me a lot.

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I was touched by what he said.

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This film moved a lot of people.

感动 (gǎndòng) is to be emotionally moved, or to move someone: 我很感动 (I am touched), 让人感动 (moving). It is a positive feeling, usually about kindness or sacrifice, not sadness alone.

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