Writing
触动 (chù dòng) — how to say "to touch" in Chinese
触动
To touch, to move
verb
Character composition
触
to touch
动
to move
Radicals / Keys
角
Horn
#148 · jiǎo · 7 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
触动内心
chù dòng nèi xīn
to touch one's heart
深深触动
shēn shēn chù dòng
to deeply move
触动心灵
chù dòng xīn líng
to touch the soul
Examples
这部电影深深触动了观众的心。
This movie deeply moved the audience's hearts.
他的话触动了我。
His words touched me.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say touch in Chinese?
"to touch" in Chinese is 触动 (chù dòng).
What does 触动 mean in English?
触动 (chù dòng) means "To touch, to move".
How is 触动 pronounced?
It is pronounced chù dòng (written as chu dong, chudong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to touch" in Chinese characters?
It is written 触动: 触 has 13 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 触动?
触动 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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