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动 (Trad.: 動)
Pinyin: dòng
English Definition: (of sth) to move; to set in movement; to displace; to touch; to make use of; to stir (emotions); to alter; abbr. for 动词 , verb
Chinese Definition:
①改变原来位置或脱离静止状态，与“静”相对：变动。波动。浮动。振动(物体通过一个中心位置，不断作往复运动。亦称“振荡”)。震动(a。颤动或使颤动，如“门窗动动了一下”；b。重大事情或消息使人心不平静，如“动动全国”)。
②使开始发生：发动。
③使用：动用。动武。动问(客套话，请问)。
④使起作用或变化，使感情起变化：感动。动人心弦。娓娓动听。动容。
⑤吃(多用于否定式)：这几天不动荤腥。
⑥非静止的：动画。
⑦可变的：动产。
⑧行为：举动。动作。
⑨常常：动辄得咎。
Antonyms: 静 止
Total strokes: 6; Radical: 力
Pictophonetic: 力 indicates the sound; 力 (strength) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 云 [ yún ] cloud; to say, to speak
    • 力 [ lì ] strength, power; capability, influence
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Example Words
活动 huó dòng to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; Classifiers: 项
运动 yùn dòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; Classifiers: 场
劳动 láo dòng work; toil; physical labor; Classifiers: 次
行动 xíng dòng operation; action; Classifiers: 个 ; to move about; mobile
主动 zhǔ dòng to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被动 ; drive (of gears and shafts etc)
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