感天动地

感天動地
gǎntiān-dòngdì
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to move heaven and earth
  2. 2 deeply moving; profoundly affecting

Examples

HSK 2
Tāmen de àiqíng gùshì gǎntiān-dòngdì.
Their love story is deeply moving.
HSK 7-9
Zhèbù diànyǐng jiǎngshù le yīgè gǎntiān-dòngdì de mǔ'ài gùshì.
This film tells an intensely moving story of a mother's love.

Tips

history
Traces back to 《列子·黄帝篇》: the sincerity of a person of utmost trust can 'move heaven and stir the spirits' - hence anything reaching that emotional force.
register
Slightly elevated - common in reviews, obituaries, and dramatic praise. In everyday speech 太感人了 is more natural.

Stroke Order

gǎn
tiān
dòng