动感情

動感情

dònggǎnqíng

verb #28,032

Meanings

1 to become emotional
2 to get carried away by feelings
3 to fall for someone

Characters

to move; to stir; to activate

feeling; sense; emotion

emotion; feeling; affection

Examples

讲到父母，他忍不住动了感情。

Jiǎng dào fùmǔ, tā rěn bu zhù dòngle gǎnqíng.

When talking about his parents, he couldn't help but become emotional.

做生意不能动感情，要保持理性。

Zuò shēngyi bù néng dòng gǎnqíng, yào bǎochí lǐxìng.

You can't let emotions take over in business — you need to stay rational.

Tips

usage

动感情 can describe becoming emotionally moved (e.g., by a story) or developing romantic feelings for someone. Context determines which sense applies. Saying 对某人动了感情 typically means developing romantic affection.

Stroke Order

动 dòng

感 gǎn

情 qíng