动
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(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
- HSK 3.0
- Level 1
- Old HSK
- Level 2
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 力 +4
- Structure
- Left–right 左右
- Traditional
- 动
- Common rank
- #32
- Unicode
- U+52A8
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Formation & memory
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Words with 动
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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 动作 | movement; motion; action; to act; to move | |
| 不动 | motionless | |
| 动人 | touching; moving | |
| 一动不动 | motionless | |
| 动不动 | (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop … | |
| 动心 | to be moved; to be tempted | |
| 心动 | heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest … | |
| 生动 | (of descriptions, writing etc) vivid; lively | |
| 地动 | earthquake (old term) | |
| 自动 | automatic; voluntarily | |
| 拉动 | to pull; (fig.) to stimulate (economic activity); to motivate (people to do sth) | |
| 机动性 | flexibility | |
| 自动化 | to automate | |
| 动机 | motive; motivation | |
| 机动 | locomotive; motorized; power-driven; adaptable; flexible (use, treatment, timing etc) | |
| 自动自发 | (to act) on one's own initiative | |
| 行动 | operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile | |
| 动力学 | dynamics (math.); kinetics | |
| 动物学 | zoological; zoology | |
| 电动机 | electric motor |