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感人肺腑

gǎnrénfèifǔ
idiom #36,926

Meanings

  1. 1 deeply moving
  2. 2 to touch one to the core
  3. 3 heart-wrenching

Examples

他的演讲感人肺腑，台下不少人流下了眼泪。
Tā de yǎnjiǎng gǎnrénfèifǔ, tái xià bù shǎo rén liúxià le yǎnlèi.
His speech was deeply moving — many in the audience shed tears.
这部电影讲述了一个感人肺腑的真实故事。
Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎngshù le yīgè gǎnrénfèifǔ de zhēnshí gùshi.
This film tells a deeply moving true story.

Tips

usage
肺腑 (lungs and viscera) stands for the innermost self. Reserve this for things that genuinely touch you to the core — overusing it sounds insincere.

Stroke Order

感 gǎn
人 rén
肺 fèi
腑 fǔ