hin1 dung6牽動牵动
Jyutpinghin1 dung6
Yalehīn duhng
Definition
To touch someone emotionally, or to affect and move something.
- to touch someone emotionally; to move or affect deeply
- to affect; to influence; to have a bearing on
neutralemotion
How it's used
Focuses on the internal shift or ripple effect caused by an external stimulus, rather than just a simple feeling of being moved. It implies a sense of being stirred or pulled by something, often used when discussing deep memories or powerful artistic performances. It carries a slightly more formal or literary weight compared to the more common 感動.
Examples
Her words really touched my emotions.
Did the plot of this movie touch you?
Related words
Common phrases
to affect one's mood
to tug at one's heartstrings
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical movement, as it is strictly reserved for emotional or psychological impact in modern spoken Cantonese.
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