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    Expressing being emotionally moved with 感动 (gǎndòng)

    Description & Modification
    Passive & Receiving

    Structure

    Subject + 被 + 感动 + 了

    Explanation

    The verb 感动 (gǎndòng) means "to be moved" or "to be touched" emotionally. It is often used in passive constructions with 被 to describe someone being moved by another's actions or words, as in 被感动了 (was moved).

    Examples

    • 他的故事让大家都很感动。

      Tā de gùshi ràng dàjiā dōu hěn gǎndòng.

      His story moved everyone deeply.

    • 她被他的话深深感动了。

      Tā bèi tā de huà shēnshēn gǎndòng le.

      She was deeply moved by his words.

    • 这部电影太感动人了。

      Zhè bù diànyǐng tài gǎndòng rén le.

      This movie is so touching.

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