How to Say “I am moved” in Chinese
Feelings and opinions · HSK 4
"I am moved" in Chinese is 我很感动 (Wǒ hěn gǎndòng). 感动 (gǎndòng) describes being emotionally moved; by a kind gesture, a film, a speech, a sacrifice. It's one of the warmest compliments you can pay someone in Chinese, because it tells them they touched your heart.
Primary translation
我很感动
Wǒ hěn gǎndòng
Traditional: 我很感動
Variants by register
Formal
我深受感动
Wǒ shēn shòu gǎndòng
Casual
太感动了
Tài gǎndòng le
When to use it
感动 (gǎndòng) describes being emotionally moved; by a kind gesture, a film, a speech, a sacrifice. It's one of the warmest compliments you can pay someone in Chinese, because it tells them they touched your heart. Note: 感动 is an emotion you feel, while 动人 (dòngrén) describes the thing that moves you. Chinese culture values expressing 感动 openly at weddings, farewells, and when receiving unexpected help; it's not considered cheesy the way 'I'm moved' can sound in English.
Example sentences
你的礼物让我很感动。
Nǐ de lǐwù ràng wǒ hěn gǎndòng.
Your gift really moved me.
看完这部电影我深受感动。
Kàn wán zhè bù diànyǐng wǒ shēn shòu gǎndòng.
I was deeply moved after watching this film.
听了他的故事，大家都感动得哭了。
Tīng le tā de gùshi, dàjiā dōu gǎndòng de kū le.
After hearing his story, everyone was moved to tears.