Writing
动人 (dòng rén) — how to say "touching" in Chinese
动人
Touching
adjective
Character composition
动
to move
人
person
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
动人的故事
dòngrén de gùshi
a touching story
动人的歌声
dòngrén de gēshēng
touching singing
Examples
她的歌声非常动人，让我感动得流泪。
Her singing is very touching, it moved me to tears.
这个故事很动人。
This story is very touching.
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Frequently asked questions
Touching meaning in Chinese
"touching" in Chinese is 动人 (dòng rén).
What does 动人 mean in English?
动人 (dòng rén) means "Touching".
How is 动人 pronounced?
It is pronounced dòng rén (written as dong ren, dongren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "touching" in Chinese characters?
It is written 动人: 动 has 6 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 动人?
动人 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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