Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
激动
jīdòng
Description
当一个人心里很不平静，因为高兴、生气或者害怕，我们就说他很激动。
When a person feels unsettled inside because of happiness, anger, or fear, we say they are very 激动.
这个词常用来说很强的感情，比如看到很久没见的朋友时。
This word is often used to describe strong emotions, such as when seeing a friend not met for a long time.
Meanings
激动jīdòng
excited; emotionally stirred up
听到这个好消息，我很激动。
I was excited to hear the good news.
激动jīdòng
to excite or move someone emotionally
这部电影激动了很多人。
This movie moved many people.
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Notes
- Etymology
激 (stir up) + 动 (move), literally "stirred into motion."
- Nuance
激动 stresses intense feeling; 兴奋 is more purely happy/energized excitement.
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