zuk1 dung6觸動触动
Jyutpingzuk1 dung6
Yalejūk duhng
Definition
To stir up emotions or touch on feelings; to trigger or activate a system by touch.
- to stir up, move, or evoke someone's emotions
- technicalto trigger or activate a system by touch
neutralemotion
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the internal emotional response rather than physical contact. While it can technically refer to triggering a mechanism, using it for human feelings is far more common in daily speech. It carries a sense of being deeply affected or having one's dormant emotions stirred up by an external stimulus.
Examples
The ending of this movie really moved me.
Have you ever been moved to the core by someone?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical touching, as that is better expressed by 掂 or 觸摸. Using it for physical contact sounds like you are describing a mechanical trigger or a sensor being activated.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
