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动弹 (dòng tan) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

动弹 (dòng tan) is a Chinese word: to move, to budge. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 动弹

动 dòng verb

to move, to budge

他累得动弹不得。

tā lèi de dòng tan bù dé

He was so tired that he couldn't move.

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Word breakdown

动 dòng — move, motion

Words with this character (78)
  • 1 运动 yùn dòng — to exercise; sports; movement HSK 2
    • 运 to transport; to move
    • 动 to move; motion; action
    Example

    我每天早上都去公园运动。

    wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang dōu qù gōng yuán yùn dòng

    I go to the park to exercise every morning.

  • 2 动物 dòng wù — animal HSK 3
    • 动 moving, motion
    • 物 being, creature
    Example

    熊猫是一种可爱的动物。

    xióng māo shì yī zhǒng kě ài de dòng wù

    Pandas are a type of cute animal.

  • 3 动物园 dòng wù yuán — zoo HSK 3
    • 动 moving, animate (referring to living creatures)
    • 物 creature, being (combining with 动 to form 'animal')
    • 园 garden, park (indicating an enclosed facility or area)
    Example

    我们周末去动物园看熊猫。

    wǒ men zhōu mò qù dòng wù yuán kàn xióng māo

    We went to the zoo to see pandas on the weekend.

  • 4 运动会 yùn dòng huì — sports meet HSK 3
    • 运 sports, athletic movement
    • 动 movement, physical activity
    • 会 meet, gathering, organized event
    Example

    我们学校下周要举办运动会。

    wǒ men xué xiào xià zhōu yào jǔ bàn yùn dòng huì

    Our school will hold a sports meet next week.

  • 5 运动员 yùn dòng yuán — athlete HSK 3
    • 运 movement, sports (first part of 'sports/athletics')
    • 动 motion, activity (second part of 'sports/athletics')
    • 员 person, member (someone who does sports)
    Example

    他是一名职业运动员。

    tā shì yī míng zhí yè yùn dòng yuán

    He is a professional athlete.

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弹 tan — spring, flexibility (suggesting the ability to move)

Structure & writing
1 动 dòng — to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')

动 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 云 yún — (lit.) to say
云 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
会 huì to gather; to come together
HSK 2
动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静') 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence
HSK 3
尝 cháng to taste; to sample food 层 céng to repeat, to overlap
HSK 6
坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone
HSK 7
耘 yún to weed farmland 酝 yùn to brew wine 魂 hún spirit or mood in general
1.2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)
力 is a component in 32 characters
HSK 1
男 nán male (opposite of "female") 边 biān border between countries or regions
HSK 2
为 wéi to do; to act 动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')
HSK 3
办 bàn to handle; to deal with 加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 务 wù affair; matter 助 zhù to help, to assist 努 nǔ to exert (strength) to the utmost
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历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 励 lì to encourage; to strive 勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 另 lìng other; another
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 势 shì apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs 勤 qín diligent; hardworking (opposite of lazy) 幼 yòu young; immature (opposite of 老)
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穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富)
HSK 6
劣 liè inferior, bad (opposite of 优) 勉 miǎn to strive; to exert oneself 抛 pāo to throw; to toss
HSK 7
劫 jié to rob; to plunder 勃 bó (lit.) thriving; vigorous 勋 xūn distinguished merit; special achievement 勒 lēi bind or loop with a rope and pull tight 勘 kān to proofread and verify; to collate
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募 mù to recruit or solicit broadly (funds, troops, etc.) 夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 虏 lǔ to capture (in battle)

Stroke order

2 弹 tan
Xpinyin

弹 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 弓 gōng — bow (weapon for shooting arrows or projectiles)
弓 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 3
张 zhāng to open or spread out something closed or contracted
HSK 4
引 yǐn to pull; to tug 弹 tán use the elasticity of one object to propel another 强 qiáng strong, powerful (opposite of 'weak')
HSK 5
弯 wān not straight; curved 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
弥 mí full; all over 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains)
HSK 7
夷 yí flat; peaceful 弘 hóng a surname 弛 chí (lit.) to relax; to loosen 弦 xián bowstring (elastic cord strung between the two ends of a bow, usually made of sinew) 疆 jiāng border, boundary
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躬 gōng personally; in person
2.2 单 dān — simple; few in variety or category
单 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
弹 tán use the elasticity of one object to propel another
HSK 7
惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 禅 chán abbreviated transliteration of Sanskrit 'dhyāna', referring to Buddhist meditation 阐 chǎn to explain in detail; to expound and clarify

Stroke order