chù

触

Character · VerbTraditional觸

touch; contact; stir

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

verb

to touch; to contact; to bump into

Can describe physical contact or coming into contact with abstract things (like rules).

Tā他
de的
shǒu手
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
chù触
dào到
le了
gǔn滚
tàng烫
de的
lú炉
zi子
 。

His hand accidentally touched the hot stove.

Chuán船
zhī只
chù触
jiāo礁
chén沉
mò没
le了
 。

The ship struck a reef and sank.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
wéi为
chù触
fàn犯
le了
fǎ法
lǜ律
 。

This behavior violates the law.

Bié别
yòng用
shī湿
shǒu手
chù触
mō摸
chā插
zuò座
 ,
xiǎo小
xīn心
chù触
diàn电
 。

Don't touch the socket with wet hands, be careful of electric shock.

Tán谈
pàn判
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
dǐ底
xiàn线
yī一
chù触
jí即
fā发
 。

The bottom lines of the two sides in the negotiation are on the verge of conflict.

2.

verb

to stir (emotions); to move; to evoke

Used when something evokes feelings, memories, or thoughts.

Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
qíng情
jié节
shēn深
shēn深
chù触
dòng动
le了
wǒ我
 。

The plot of this movie deeply moved me.

Kàn看
dào到
lǎo老
zhào照
piàn片
 ,
wǒ我
bù不
jīn禁
chù触
qǐ起
le了
duì对
tóng童
nián年
de的
huí回
yì忆
 。

Seeing the old photos, I couldn't help but recall my childhood.

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Tā他
de的
yī一
fān番
huà话
chù触
dòng动
le了
zài在
chǎng场
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
de的
xīn心
xián弦
 。

His words touched the heartstrings of everyone present.

Dú读
zhe着
jiā家
shū书
 ,
tā他
hū忽
rán然
yǒu有
suǒ所
chù触
 ,
jué决
dìng定
huí回
jiā家
kàn看
kan看
 。

Reading the letter from home, he was suddenly moved and decided to go back for a visit.

Bēi悲
shāng伤
de的
yīn音
yuè乐
róng容
yì易
chù触
rén人
qíng情
sī思
 。

Sad music easily stirs one's emotions.