激动
jīdòngTraditional: 激动
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Translation
excited, stirred up, moved
Word origin
A compound of 激 (jī, to stir up or arouse) and 动 (dòng, to move), describing strong emotional agitation.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 激 (jī, to stir up) + 动 (dòng, to move)
Stroke order
激
动
Examples
。
He was thrilled to hear the news.
，。
Don't get too worked up, speak slowly.
。
She was too moved to speak.
迷。
The fans were extremely excited.
。
At that moment I felt deeply stirred.
激动 (jī dòng) describes being emotionally excited, stirred, or agitated, whether from joy, anger, or strong feeling. It can be both positive and a caution to calm down.
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