激动

激動

jīdòng

adjective HSK 4 #1,357

Meanings

1 excited; emotionally stirred
2 to move (someone) emotionally

Characters

to stir; to excite

to move; movement

Stirred into motion — emotions that move you intensely.

Examples

听到这个好消息，她非常激动。

Tīngdào zhège hǎo xiāoxi, tā fēicháng jīdòng.

She was very excited when she heard the good news.

他激动得说不出话来。

Tā jīdòng de shuō bu chū huà lái.

He was so excited that he couldn't speak.

别太激动了，先冷静一下。

Bié tài jīdòng le, xiān lěngjìng yīxià.

Don't get too worked up, calm down first.

Tips

usage

激动 can describe both positive excitement (winning a prize) and negative emotional agitation (being upset). Context determines which.

mistakes

Do not confuse 激动 (emotionally stirred) with 兴奋 (thrilled, energized). 激动 often implies being moved to tears or losing composure, while 兴奋 is more upbeat excitement.

Stroke Order

激 jī

动 dòng