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触动

chù dòng

HSK 3.0 level 7-9 2-character word Traditional 觸動

触动 (chù dòng) means "to touch; to stir up (trouble or emotions); to move (sb's emotions or worry)". It is an HSK 3.0 level 7-9 word, and was not on the old six-level HSK list.

What 触动 means

1. to touch
2. to stir up (trouble or emotions)
3. to move (sb's emotions or worry)

The characters in 触动

• 触chùto touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions
• 动dòng(of sth) to move; to set in movement; to displace

Example sentences

• 他的话深深触动了我们。
  Tā dehuà shēnshēn chùdòng le wǒmen.
  His speech impressed us very much.
• 他悲伤的故事触动了我的心。
  Tā bēishāng de gùshi chùdòng le wǒ de xīn.
  His sad story touched my heart.

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