Definition
动心 is a separable verb (离合词) that means 'to be interested or tempted (by someone/something)' or 'to have one's heart stirred.' It always involves an emotional or romantic attraction, or a strong interest in an opportunity. Because it's a v.o. (verb-object) compound, you can insert aspect markers like 了, 过, or 起 between the two characters, e.g. 动过心 ('was once tempted') or 动起了心 ('became attracted'). The object of attraction is typically introduced with the preposition 对 before the compound: 对某人动心.
v.o./s.v.
to be attracted to (someone)to have one's heart stirredto be tempted or show strong interest (in an opportunity or thing)
Examples
- ，动心。Kàndào tā de dì yī yǎn, wǒ jiù duì nà ge nǚhái dòng xīn le.The first time I saw her, I was attracted to that girl.
- ，动心。Tā cónglái méi jiàn guò zhème hǎo de gōngzuò jīhuì, yǒudiǎn dòng xīn.He's never seen such a good job opportunity — he's a bit interested.
- ，。Wǒ niánqīng shí duì hěn duō rén dòng guò xīn, dàn zhǐ yǒu tā ràng wǒ xiǎng jiéhūn.When I was young, I was attracted to many people, but only she made me want to get married.
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