Meaning of 动人
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- touching
- moving
How to use 动人
动人 describes stories, songs, scenes, voices, or eyes that stir emotion or are very attractive. It often follows 很 or appears before 的 to modify a noun. 这首歌很动人。(Zhè shǒu gē hěn dòngrén.) This song is very moving.
动 (dòng) means to move and 人 (rén) means person. Something 动人 moves a person, so it touches your heart.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes say 我很动人 to mean "I am moved," but 动人 describes the thing that moves you, not your feeling. To say you are moved, use 我很感动 (wǒ hěn gǎndòng).
动人 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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动 dòng · to move · 6 strokes
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人 rén · person · 2 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 动人.
| 女人 | nǚrén | woman |
| 男人 | nánrén | a man; a male |
| 别人 | biérén | other people; others; other person |
| 家人 | jiārén | family member; (old) servant |
| 病人 | bìngrén | sick person; patient |
| 动作 | dòngzuò | movement; motion; action; to act; to move |
| 工人 | gōngrén | worker |
| 老人 | lǎorén | old man or woman; the elderly |
| 有人 | yǒu rén | someone; people |
| 人们 | rénmen | people |
| 行动 | xíngdòng | operation; action |
| 大人 | dàren | adult; grownup |
Questions about 动人
What does 动人 mean?
动人 (dòngrén) means "touching; moving" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 动人?
动人 is made of 2 characters: 动 (6 strokes), 人 (2 strokes). That is 8 strokes in total.
Is 动人 an HSK word?
Yes. 动人 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 动人 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 动人 is written 動人.
What is the difference between 动人 and 感人?
Both mean touching. 感人 (gǎnrén) focuses on stirring deep feelings, often from a story or act of kindness. 动人 is broader and can also mean charming or beautiful, as in 动人的眼睛 (beautiful, captivating eyes).
Can 动人 describe a person's looks?
Yes. It is common in phrases like 美丽动人 (měilì dòngrén), meaning beautiful and captivating. It sounds a bit literary and is often used for women or scenery.