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    Expressing 'excited' with 激动 (jīdòng)

    Degree & Intensity
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    激动 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    The adjective 激动 (jīdòng) means 'excited,' 'agitated,' or 'emotionally stirred,' describing a state of heightened emotion. It can describe both positive excitement and emotional agitation, and is often used with 的 to modify nouns like 心情 (mood) or 时刻 (moment).

    Examples

    • 听到这个好消息，她激动得说不出话来。

      Tīngdào zhège hǎo xiāoxi, tā jīdòng de shuō bù chū huà lái.

      Upon hearing the good news, she was so excited she couldn't speak.

    • 那是我一生中最激动的时刻。

      Nà shì wǒ yìshēng zhōng zuì jīdòng de shíkè.

      That was the most exciting moment of my life.

    • 获奖的那一刻，他激动地拥抱了教练。

      Huòjiǎng de nà yí kè, tā jīdòng de yōngbào le jiàoliàn.

      The moment he won the award, he excitedly hugged his coach.

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