Usage note
感动用于描述人们被某种情境或行为所深深打动的情感。
gǎn dòng yòng wù miáo dé rén kǒu bèi mǒu zhǒng qíng jìng huò háng shen suǒ shēn shēn dǎo dòng de qíng gǎn.
感动 is used to describe the deep emotion people feel when they are moved by a situation or action.
Context note
感动常用于描述人们被电影、音乐或真实故事所打动的情感。
gǎn dòng cháng yòng wù miáo dé rén kǒu bèi diàn yǐng 、 yīn yuè huò zhēn shí gù shì suǒ dǎo dòng de qíng gǎn.
感动 is commonly used to describe the deep emotion people feel when they are moved by movies, music, or real stories.
5 examples
这部电影真的让我感动。
zhè bù diàn yǐng zhēn de ràng wǒ gǎn dòng。
This movie really moved me.
听到这个故事，我感到很感动。
tīng dào zhè ge gù shì， wǒ gǎn dào hěn gǎn dòng。
Hearing this story, I felt very moved.
他的善良感动了每一个人。
tā de shàn liáng gǎn dòng le měi yí gè rén。
His kindness moved everyone.
看到他为妈妈做饭，我很感动。
kàn dào tā wèi mā ma zuò fàn， wǒ hěn gǎn dòng。
Seeing him cook for his mom, I was deeply moved.
这个孩子很感动地哭了。
zhè ge hái zi hěn gǎn dòng dì kū le。
The child cried very emotionally.
5 mini stories
昨天我看到一个老人在公园里捡垃圾，他的行为让我非常感动。他这样做是为了保护环境。
zuó tiān wǒ kàn dào yí gè lǎo rén zài gōng yuán lǐ jiǎn lā jī， tā de xíng wéi ràng wǒ fēi cháng gǎn dòng。 tā zhè yàng zuò shì wèi le bǎo hù huán jìng。
Yesterday, I saw an elderly person picking up trash in the park. His actions deeply moved me. He did this to protect the environment.
我妈妈每天都很早起床为全家准备早餐，她的付出让我非常感动。
wǒ mā ma měi tiān dōu hěn zǎo qǐ chuáng wèi quán jiā zhǔn bèi zǎo cān， tā de fù chū ràng wǒ fēi cháng gǎn dòng。
My mom gets up very early every day to prepare breakfast for the whole family, and her efforts deeply move me.
当我看到志愿者们在帮助那些需要帮助的人时，我感到很感动。
dāng wǒ kàn dào zhì yuàn zhě men zài bāng zhù nà xiē xū yào bāng zhù de rén shí， wǒ gǎn dào hěn gǎn dòng。
When I saw volunteers helping those in need, I felt very moved.
这个小女孩捡到了一个钱包，她把钱包交给了警察叔叔，他的行为让我非常感动。
zhè ge xiǎo nǚ hái jiǎn dào le yí gè qián bāo， tā bǎ qián bāo jiāo gěi le jǐng chá shū shu， tā de xíng wéi ràng wǒ fēi cháng gǎn dòng。
This little girl found a wallet and handed it over to the police officer. His actions deeply moved me.
我爸爸每天都很辛苦地工作，但他总是微笑着面对生活，这种态度让我很感动。
wǒ bà ba měi tiān dōu hěn xīn kǔ dì gōng zuò， dàn tā zǒng shì wēi xiào zhe miàn duì shēng huó， zhè zhǒng tài dù ràng wǒ hěn gǎn dòng。
My dad works very hard every day, but he always faces life with a smile, and this attitude deeply moves me.
Mini dialogue
妈妈的信
A
看了妈妈的信，我很感动。
Kàn le māma de xìn, wǒ hěn gǎndòng.
After reading mom's letter, I was very moved.
B
妈妈总是很关心我们。
Māma zǒngshì hěn guānxīn wǒmen.
Mom always cares about us so much.
朋友的礼物
A
这个礼物是你自己做的吗？
Zhège lǐwù shì nǐ zìjǐ zuò de ma?
Did you make this gift yourself?
B
是的，希望你喜欢。
Shì de, xīwàng nǐ xǐhuān.
Yes, I hope you like it.
A
我太感动了，谢谢你！
Wǒ tài gǎndòng le, xièxiè nǐ!
I'm so moved, thank you!
Related words and contrasts
related
开心
kāixīn
happy
Being moved often makes you feel happy or warm inside.
contrast
难过
nánguò
sad
Sometimes you can be moved to tears, but it is not the same as being sad.