chù

枨触

Word · VerbTraditional怵

be touched; be moved

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to be touched or moved emotionally

literary

Describes being emotionally stirred, often in a literary or poetic context. It refers to an inner feeling of being moved.

Bēi悲
gē歌
chù怵
rén人
 ，
wén闻
zhě者
jiē皆
qì泣
 。

The mournful song moved people deeply; all who heard it wept.

Qí其
yán言
zhūn谆
zhūn谆
 ，
chù怵
wǒ我
xīn心
huái怀
 。

His earnest words stirred my heart.

2.

verb

to be startled; to be apprehensive

literary

Describes a physical or mental startle, a feeling of apprehension, or being moved to action by fear or caution. This sense is often about being spurred or deterred.

Wén闻
léi雷
ér而
chù怵
 。

He was startled upon hearing the thunder.

Chù怵
yú于
yán严
xíng刑
 ，
bù不
gǎn敢
wàng妄
yán言
 。

Intimidated by the severe punishment, he dared not speak recklessly.