affect or stir someone's emotions
触动某人的心弦
the issue of food safety strikes a chord with almost everyone.
食品安全的问题几乎触动每个人的心弦。
skilfully appeal to or arouse a particular emotion in others
感染（某人）；触动
Dickens knew how to strike the right chord in the hearts of his readers.
狄更斯知道如何感染读者。