激动

jīdòng

to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite

adjectiveverb HSK 3.0 · Band 4 trad. 激動

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  • 冰激凌bīngjīlíngice creamB3
  • 刺激cìjīto provokeB5
  • 激烈jīliè(of competition or fighting) intenseB5
  • 感激gǎnjīto be gratefulB6
  • 激发jīfāto arouseB6
  • 激励jīlìto encourageB6
  • 激情jīqíngpassionB6

See it in sentences

他激动得哭了。

He was so excited that he cried.

别激动,慢慢说。

Do not get worked up, speak slowly.