Definition
感人至深 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'deeply moving' or 'profoundly touching'. It literally means 'to move people to the depths'. You can use it to describe stories, experiences, or moments that evoke strong emotional responses. It functions as a verb phrase, often as the predicate of a sentence.
idiom
deeply movingprofoundly touching
Examples
- 感人至深，。Zhè bù diànyǐng de qíngjié gǎn rén zhì shēn, hěn duō guānzhòng dōu kū le.The plot of this movie is deeply moving; many audience members cried.
- 感人至深，。Tā jiǎngshù de qīnshēn jīnglì gǎn rén zhì shēn, zàichǎng de rén wú bù gǎndòng.The personal experience he recounted was profoundly touching; everyone present was moved.
- 感人至深，。Zhè fēng xìn xiě de gǎn rén zhì shēn, biǎodá le zuòzhě duì mǔqīn de sīniàn.This letter is written in a deeply moving way, expressing the author's longing for his mother.
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