动

(of sth) to move in Chinese: 动 (dòng)

dòng

(of sth) to move

HSK 3.0 Level 1Traditional: 動1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1(of sth) to move
  2. 2to set in movement
  3. 3to displace
  4. 4to touch
  5. 5to make use of
  6. 6to stir (emotions)
  7. 7to alter
  8. 8abbr. for 动词, verb

Stroke order

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动

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄉㄨㄥˋ

dòng

ㄉ/ dㄨ/ uㄥ/ engˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

动

Simplified

動

Traditional

Example sentences

See 动 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 这个桌子太重，我动不了。

    zhè ge zhuō zi tài zhòng， wǒ dòng bù liǎo。

    This table is too heavy; I can't move it.

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Related words

运动

yùn dòng

to move

动物

dòng wù

animal

动作

dòng zuò

movement

感动

gǎn dòng

to move (sb)

活动

huó dòng

to exercise

激动

jī dòng

to move emotionally

主动

zhǔ dòng

to take the initiative

劳动

láo dòng

work

生动

shēng dòng

vivid

行动

xíng dòng

operation

移动

yí dòng

to move

振动

zhèn dòng

to vibrate

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