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Expressing "to empathize" with 感同身受 (gǎntóngshēnshòu)
Structure
让人 + 感同身受
Explanation
感同身受 (gǎntóngshēnshòu) is a four-character idiom meaning "to empathize deeply" or "to feel as if experiencing something oneself." It expresses the idea that someone can relate to another person's feelings or experiences on a personal level. It is often used as a predicate or complement after 让人 (to make people).
Examples
听了她的经历，大家都感同身受。
Tīngle tā de jīnglì, dàjiā dōu gǎntóngshēnshòu.
After hearing about her experiences, everyone felt the same way.
他的故事让在场的每个人感同身受。
Tā de gùshi ràng zàichǎng de měi gè rén gǎntóngshēnshòu.
His story resonated deeply with everyone present.
你说的这些困难我感同身受，因为我也经历过。
Nǐ shuō de zhèxiē kùnnán wǒ gǎntóngshēnshòu, yīnwèi wǒ yě jīnglìguò.
I deeply empathize with the difficulties you're describing, because I've been through them too.