get emotional; be touched; develop affection
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be emotionally moved; to become agitated; to be touched
Often describes a strong emotional reaction, whether positive (moved) or negative (upset). Can involve tears.
Tā她
yuè越
shuō说
yuè越
dòng动
qíng情
，
lèi泪
shuǐ水
huā哗
huā哗
zhí直
liú流
。
The more she spoke, the more emotional she became, with tears streaming down her face.
Guān观
zhòng众
bèi被
nà那
bù部
gǎn感
rén人
de的
diàn电
yǐng影
shēn深
shēn深
dǎ打
dòng动
，
hěn很
duō多
rén人
dōu都
dòng动
qíng情
luò落
lèi泪
。
The audience was deeply moved by that touching film, and many were emotionally moved to tears.
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Tán谈
qǐ起
nà那
duàn段
jiān艰
nán难
suì岁
yuè月
，
lǎo老
rén人
jia家
bù不
jīn禁
dòng动
qíng情
qǐ起
lái来
。
Speaking of those difficult years, the old man couldn't help but become emotional.
verb
to develop affection; to fall in love; to be smitten
literarySpecifically refers to the stirring of romantic feelings or sexual attraction.
Tā他
men们
chū初
cì次
jiàn见
miàn面
jiù就
wèi为
duì对
fāng方
dòng动
qíng情
。
They developed affection for each other the first time they met.
Tā他
bǐ笔
xià下
de的
rén人
wù物
cháng常
cháng常
zài在
huàn患
nàn难
zhōng中
xiāng相
hù互
dòng动
qíng情
。
The characters in his writing often develop affection for each other during times of hardship.
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Tīng听
dào到
tā他
de的
gē歌
shēng声
，
tā她
dì第
yī一
cì次
duì对
yī一
gè个
rén人
zhēn真
zhèng正
dòng动
le了
qíng情
。
Hearing his singing, she truly fell in love with someone for the first time.