动情

動情

dòngqíng

verb #24,131

Meanings

1 to be moved emotionally
2 to become emotional
3 to fall in love; to be aroused

Characters

to move; to stir; to act

emotion; feeling; love; sentiment

Examples

她讲述自己的经历时，台下的观众都动情了。

Tā jiǎngshù zìjǐ de jīnglì shí, tái xià de guānzhòng dōu dòngqíng le.

When she told her story, the audience in the audience were all moved to emotion.

他对她动情，再也无法保持冷静。

Tā duì tā dòngqíng, zài yě wúfǎ bǎochí lěngjìng.

He fell for her and could no longer remain calm.

Tips

usage

动情 has two main meanings: (1) to be emotionally moved or touched, and (2) to develop romantic feelings or to be sexually aroused. Context determines which sense applies.

Stroke Order

动 dòng

情 qíng