liáodòng

撩动

Word · VerbTraditional撩動

stir; touch lightly; move

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to stir; to touch lightly; to brush against

Describes gentle physical movement, often used with wind, branches, or water. Can also describe emotional stirring.

Wēi微
fēng风
liáo撩
dòng动
zhe着
chuí垂
liǔ柳
de的
zhī枝
tiáo条
 。

The breeze stirs the branches of the weeping willow.

Hú湖
miàn面
bèi被
wǎn晚
fēng风
qīng轻
qīng轻
liáo撩
dòng动
 。

The surface of the lake was gently rippled by the evening wind.

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Chuāng窗
lián帘
suí随
fēng风
liáo撩
dòng动
 。

The curtains stirred in the wind.

2.

verb

to touch; to move emotionally; to tug at (heartstrings)

literary

Often used figuratively with abstract nouns like 'heartstrings' (心弦) to describe emotional impact.

Zhè这
shǒu首
qǔ曲
zi子
shēn深
shēn深
liáo撩
dòng动
le了
wǒ我
de的
xīn心
xián弦
 。

This melody deeply tugged at my heartstrings.

Tā他
de的
huà话
yǔ语
liáo撩
dòng动
le了
tā她
nèi内
xīn心
shēn深
chù处
de的
nà那
fèn份
sī思
niàn念
 。

His words stirred the deep longing in her heart.