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動 / 动

Traditional
動
Simplified
动

(of sth) to move/to set in movement/to displace/to touch/to make use of/to stir (emotions)/to alter/abbr. for 動詞|动词[dong4 ci2], verb

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

dòng

Bopomofo

ㄉㄨㄥˋ

Jyutping

dung6

Example sentences

主動 / 主动 zhǔdòng
他主動要求幫忙。
他主动要求帮忙。

He took the initiative to ask for help.

助 zhù
他總是主動助人。
他总是主动助人。

He always takes the initiative to help others.

動 / 动 dòng
醫生說傷口還沒好，今天先不要亂動。
医生说伤口还没好，今天先不要乱动。

The doctor said the wound has not healed yet, so I should not move around carelessly today.

何況 / 何况 hékuàng
大人都搬不動，何況小孩呢。
大人都搬不动，何况小孩呢。

Adults can't even move it, let alone children.

動作 / 动作 dòngzuò
他的動作很快。
他的动作很快。

His movements are very fast.

緩慢 / 缓慢 huǎnmàn
烏龜的動作很緩慢。
乌龟的动作很缓慢。

The turtle's movements are very slow.

動力 / 动力 dònglì
對家人的愛是他努力工作的動力。
对家人的爱是他努力工作的动力。

Love for his family is the motivation for his hard work.

轉化 / 转化 zhuǎnhuà
我們需要將壓力轉化為動力。
我们需要将压力转化为动力。

We need to transform pressure into motivation.

一動不動 / 一动不动 yīdòngbùdòng
小貓蹲在門口，一動不動地盯著蝴蝶。
小猫蹲在门口，一动不动地盯著蝴蝶。

The kitten crouched at the door, staring motionless at the butterfly.

一舉一動 / 一举一动 yījǔyīdòng
公眾人物的一舉一動都受到關注。
公众人物的一举一动都受到关注。

Every move of a public figure is watched.

Example Vocabulary

主動

zhu3'dong4

proactive; active; on one's own initiative

動

dong4

to move; to act; to touch or use

動作

dong4'zuo4

movement; action

動力

dong4'li4

motive power; force; motivation

動漫

dong4'man4

一動不動

yi1'dong4'bu4'dong4

motionless; still

一舉一動

yi1'ju3'yi1'dong4

every move; every action

不動

互動

hu4'dong4

interaction; to interact

傳動

chuan2'dong4

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