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

Tāmen de àiqíng gùshì gǎntiāndòngdì.
Their love story is deeply moving.
Zhèbù diànyǐng jiǎngshù le yīgè gǎntiāndòngdì de mǔ'ài gùshì.
This film tells an intensely moving story of a mother's love.

Tips

history
Traces back to 《·黄帝》: 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 感人 is more natural.

Stroke Order

gǎn
tiān
dòng