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The Chinese word "感动" is formed from the characters "感" (gǎn), meaning "to feel" or "sensation", and "动" (dòng), meaning "to move" or "movement". Their combination yields the meaning of being emotionally moved, where "感" provides the emotional component and "动" indicates the stirring or activation of those feelings.

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这个故事让我感动。

Zhè gè gùshi ràng wǒ gǎndòng.

This story moves me.

他的善良行为感动了我。

Tā de shànliáng xíngwéi gǎndòng le wǒ.

His kind act moved me.

看到孩子这么懂事，我十分感动。

Kàndào háizi zhème dǒngshì, wǒ shífēn gǎndòng.

Seeing the child so sensible, I was very moved.

电影中的那个场景让所有观众都感动得流泪。

Diànyǐng zhōng de nàgè chǎngjǐng ràng suǒyǒu guānzhòng dōu gǎndòng dé liú lèi.

That scene in the movie moved all the audience to tears.

尽管经历了无数挫折，他依然坚持不懈的精神深深地感动了我。

Jǐnguǎn jīnglì le wúshù cuòzhé, tā yīrán jiānchí bùxiè de jīngshén shēnshēn de gǎndòng le wǒ.

Despite experiencing countless setbacks, his persevering spirit deeply moved me.

Word Definition - 感动

gǎn dòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving

Individual Character Details

感 gǎn
动 dòng