Definition
牵动 is a resultative verb meaning 'to affect or influence something deeply, often by pulling on a core part of it'. It carries a stronger emotional or structural weight than 影响 — think of something that 'tugs at the heartstrings' or 'shifts the whole situation'. You'll see it with abstract objects like 人心 (people's hearts), 全局 (the whole situation), or 利益 (interests).
r.v.
to affect deeplyto tug at (emotions, interests, the whole situation)
Examples
- 牵动。Zhè jiàn shì qiān dòng le suǒyǒu rén de xīn.This matter tugged at everyone's heart.
- 牵动。Yí gè xiǎoxiǎo de biànhuà kěnéng qiān dòng quánjú.A small change can affect the whole situation.
- 牵动。Tā de yǎnjiǎng shēnshēn qiān dòng le tīngzhòng de qíngxù.His speech deeply stirred the emotions of the audience.
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