Word

动 (dòng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 2

Meaning of 动

动 dòng verb

to move

不要动我的东西。

bú yào dòng wǒ de dōng xi

Don't touch my things.

Word breakdown

动 dòng — to move

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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6 动作 dòng zuò — action HSK 4
- 动 move, movement
- 作 make, do
Example

请重复这个动作。

qǐng chóng fù zhè ge dòng zuò

Please repeat this action.
7 动车 dòng chē — bullet train HSK 4
- 动 motorized, powered, moving
- 车 train, vehicle
Example

从上海到杭州坐动车只要一小时。

cóng Shàng hǎi dào Háng zhōu zuò dòng chē zhǐ yào yī xiǎo shí

It only takes one hour by bullet train from Shanghai to Hangzhou.
8 感动 gǎn dòng — moved, touched HSK 4
- 感 feeling, emotion, to sense
- 动 to move, to stir
Example

她的故事让我很感动。

tā de gù shi ràng wǒ hěn gǎn dòng

Her story deeply moved me.
9 活动 huó dòng — activity HSK 4
- 活 living, active, lively (indicates dynamic and alive quality)
- 动 movement, motion (indicates action and physical movement)
Example

学校组织了很多有趣的活动。

xué xiào zǔ zhī le hěn duō yǒu qù de huó dòng

The school organized many interesting activities.
10 激动 jī dòng — excited HSK 4
- 激 to stimulate, to arouse
- 动 to move, to be moved (emotionally)
Example

听到这个好消息，他激动得说不出话来。

tīng dào zhè ge hǎo xiāo xi tā jī dòng de shuō bu chū huà lái

Hearing this good news, he was so excited he couldn't speak.
11 电动车 diàn dòng chē — electric vehicle HSK 4
- 电 electric, electricity (power source)
- 动 powered, motion (indicates propulsion)
- 车 vehicle, car (base noun)
Example

我每天骑电动车上班。

wǒ měi tiān qí diàn dòng chē shàng bān

I ride an electric vehicle to work every day.
12 主动 zhǔ dòng — proactive HSK 5
- 主 main, primary; indicates being the initiator
- 动 move, action; indicates taking action
Example

她主动提出了这个建议。

tā zhǔ dòng tí chū le zhè ge jiàn yì

She proactively proposed this suggestion.
13 互动 hù dòng — interact HSK 5
- 互 mutual, reciprocal
- 动 action, movement
Example

学生们在课堂上积极互动。

xué shēng men zài kè táng shang jī jí hù dòng

Students actively interact in class.
14 动人 dòng rén — moving HSK 5
- 动 to move, to touch (emotionally)
- 人 person, people (being moved emotionally)
Example

她的故事非常动人。

tā de gù shi fēi cháng dòng rén

Her story is very moving.
15 动手 dòng shǒu — to start work; to get to work; to take action HSK 5
- 动 to move; to take action
- 手 hand; hands
Example

我们现在就动手准备晚饭吧。

wǒ men xiàn zài jiù dòng shǒu zhǔn bèi wǎn fàn ba

Let's get started preparing dinner now.
16 动画 dòng huà — animation HSK 5
- 动 movement, motion
- 画 picture, image
Example

我喜欢看日本动画。

wǒ xǐ huan kàn Rì běn dòng huà

I like watching Japanese animation.
17 劳动 láo dòng — labor HSK 5
- 劳 toil, exertion
- 动 movement, action
Example

农民们在田里劳动。

nóng mín men zài tián lǐ láo dòng

The farmers are working in the fields.
18 变动 biàn dòng — change, fluctuation, alteration HSK 5
- 变 change, transform
- 动 move, motion, activity
Example

公司人事有变动。

gōng sī rén shì yǒu biàn dòng

There are changes in company personnel.
19 带动 dài dòng — to drive, to spur, to lead HSK 5
- 带 to bring, to lead
- 动 to move, to set in motion
Example

旅游业带动了当地经济的发展。

lǚ yóu yè dài dòng le dāng dì jīng jì de fā zhǎn

Tourism has driven the development of the local economy.
20 推动 tuī dòng — to promote, to push forward, to drive HSK 5
- 推 to push
- 动 to move
Example

科技推动社会进步。

kē jì tuī dòng shè huì jìn bù

Technology drives social progress.
21 生动 shēng dòng — vivid HSK 5
- 生 life, living, vitality
- 动 movement, motion, activity
Example

老师讲课很生动。

lǎo shī jiǎng kè hěn shēng dòng

The teacher's lecture is very vivid.
22 电动 diàn dòng — electric HSK 5
- 电 electric, electricity (the power source)
- 动 powered, motion (the operation mechanism)
Example

我买了一辆电动汽车。

wǒ mǎi le yī liàng diàn dòng qì chē

I bought an electric car.
23 移动 yí dòng — to move HSK 5
- 移 to shift, to transfer
- 动 to move, motion
Example

请移动你的车。

qǐng yí dòng nǐ de chē

Please move your car.
24 自动 zì dòng — automatically HSK 5
- 自 self, by itself
- 动 move, motion
Example

门会自动打开。

mén huì zì dòng dǎ kāi

The door will open automatically.
25 行动 xíng dòng — to act HSK 5
- 行 to go, to do, to perform
- 动 movement, motion, activity
Example

我们必须立即行动。

wǒ men bì xū lì jí xíng dòng

We must act immediately.
26 举动 jǔ dòng — action HSK 6
- 举 to raise, to undertake (initiating an action)
- 动 movement, motion (the behavioral aspect)
Example

他的举动让大家都很惊讶。

tā de jǔ dòng ràng dà jiā dōu hěn jīng yà

His action surprised everyone.
27 冲动 chōng dòng — impulsive HSK 6
- 冲 rush, surge forward
- 动 move, act
Example

他是一个冲动的人。

tā shì yí gè chōng dòng de rén

He is an impulsive person.
28 动力 dòng lì — motivation, driving force, power HSK 6
- 动 movement, motion, action (the dynamic aspect)
- 力 force, power, strength (the energy aspect)
Example

学习的动力来自兴趣。

xué xí de dòng lì lái zì xìng qù

The motivation for learning comes from interest.
29 动听 dòng tīng — pleasant-sounding HSK 6
- 动 moving, touching (emotionally affects the listener)
- 听 listening, hearing (the act of perceiving sound)
Example

她的歌声很动听。

tā de gē shēng hěn dòng tīng

Her singing voice is very pleasant-sounding.
30 动态 dòng tài — dynamics HSK 6
- 动 movement, motion, change
- 态 state, condition, situation
Example

我们需要密切关注市场动态。

wǒ men xū yào mì qiè guān zhù shì chǎng dòng tài

We need to closely monitor market dynamics.
31 动机 dòng jī — motive HSK 6
- 动 movement, action, drive
- 机 mechanism, trigger, cause
Example

我们要了解他的真正动机。

wǒ men yào liǎo jiě tā de zhēn zhèng dòng jī

We need to understand his true motive.
32 动漫 dòng màn — animation and comics HSK 6
- 动 animation, moving pictures
- 漫 comics, manga, illustrated narratives
Example

他对日本动漫很感兴趣。

tā duì Rì běn dòng màn hěn gǎn xìng qù

He is very interested in Japanese animation and comics.
33 劳动力 láo dòng lì — labor force HSK 6
- 劳 labor, toil, work
- 动 movement, action
- 力 power, force, capacity
Example

中国有丰富的劳动力资源。

Zhōng guó yǒu fēng fù de láo dòng lì zī yuán

China has abundant labor force resources.
34 发动 fā dòng — to start, to launch HSK 6
- 发 to initiate, to emit
- 动 to move, motion
Example

司机发动了引擎。

sī jī fā dòng le yǐn qíng

The driver started the engine.
35 启动 qǐ dòng — start HSK 6
- 启 initiate, begin
- 动 move, set in motion
Example

我们明天启动这个计划。

wǒ men míng tiān qǐ dòng zhè ge jì huà

We will launch this plan tomorrow.
36 打动 dǎ dòng — to move (emotionally), to touch HSK 6
- 打 to strike, to hit (metaphorically striking the emotions)
- 动 to move, to stir (to cause emotional movement)
Example

他的故事深深打动了我。

tā de gù shi shēn shēn dǎ dòng le wǒ

His story deeply moved me.
37 机动车 jī dòng chē — motor vehicle HSK 6
- 机 machine, mechanical, motor
- 动 power, motion, movement
- 车 vehicle, car
Example

机动车必须遵守交通规则。

jī dòng chē bì xū zūn shǒu jiāo tōng guī zé

Motor vehicles must obey traffic rules.
38 流动 liú dòng — to flow HSK 6
- 流 to flow, to stream
- 动 to move, motion
Example

河水缓慢流动。

hé shuǐ huǎn màn liú dòng

The river water flows slowly.
39 被动 bèi dòng — passive HSK 6
- 被 indicates being subjected to, receiving action
- 动 movement, action
Example

不要总是被动地等待机会。

bù yào zǒng shì bèi dòng de děng dài jī huì

Don't always passively wait for opportunities.
40 调动 diào dòng — to mobilize; to transfer HSK 6
- 调 to transfer, to shift, to adjust
- 动 to move, to put into motion
Example

我们需要调动大家的积极性。

wǒ men xū yào diào dòng dà jiā de jī jí xìng

We need to mobilize everyone's enthusiasm.
41 转动 zhuàn dòng — to rotate HSK 6
- 转 turn, rotate
- 动 move, motion
Example

地球每天转动一圈。

dì qiú měi tiān zhuàn dòng yī quān

The Earth rotates once every day.
42 一举一动 yì jǔ yí dòng — every move and action HSK 7
- 一 each/every (first instance)
- 举 action/gesture/raise
- 一 each/every (second instance, for emphasis)
- 动 movement/motion
Example

警察注意着嫌疑人的一举一动。

jǐng chá zhù yì zhe xián yí rén de yì jǔ yí dòng

The police are watching the suspect's every move.
43 一动不动 yí dòng bù dòng — motionless HSK 7
- 一 one (emphasizing singularity)
- 动 move
- 不 not
- 动 move
Example

石像一动不动。

shí xiàng yí dòng bù dòng

The stone statue is motionless.
44 不动产 bú dòng chǎn — real estate HSK 7
- 不 not
- 动 movable
- 产 property
Example

他投资了很多不动产。

tā tóu zī le hěn duō bú dòng chǎn

He invested in a lot of real estate.
45 出动 chū dòng — to dispatch, to send out (troops/personnel) HSK 7
- 出 to go out, to dispatch outward
- 动 to move into action, to mobilize
Example

警察出动了三十名警员维持秩序。

jǐng chá chū dòng le sān shí míng jǐng yuán wéi chí zhì xù

The police dispatched thirty officers to maintain order.
46 动不动 dòng bu dòng — at every turn, frequently, easily (often without good reason) HSK 7
- 动 move, act
- 不 not
- 动 move, act
Example

他动不动就生气。

tā dòng bu dòng jiù shēng qì

He gets angry at every turn.
47 动向 dòng xiàng — trend, tendency, movement HSK 7
- 动 movement, motion, change
- 向 direction, orientation
Example

我们要密切关注市场动向。

wǒ men yào mì qiè guān zhù shì chǎng dòng xiàng

We must closely monitor market trends.
48 动员 dòng yuán — to mobilize HSK 7
- 动 to move, to set in motion
- 员 personnel, members
Example

政府动员全国人民抗击疫情。

zhèng fǔ dòng yuán quán guó rén mín kàng jī yì qíng

The government mobilized the people of the whole nation to fight the epidemic.
49 动工 dòng gōng — to start construction HSK 7
- 动 to start, to initiate
- 工 construction work
Example

这个项目下个月动工。

zhè ge xiàng mù xià ge yuè dòng gōng

This project will start construction next month.
50 动弹 dòng tan — to move, to budge HSK 7
- 动 move, motion
- 弹 spring, flexibility (suggesting the ability to move)
Example

他累得动弹不得。

tā lèi de dòng tan bù dé

He was so tired that he couldn't move.
51 动感 dòng gǎn — dynamism HSK 7
- 动 movement, motion, dynamic quality
- 感 feeling, sense, quality
Example

这首歌充满了动感。

zhè shǒu gē chōng mǎn le dòng gǎn

This song is full of dynamism.
52 动摇 dòng yáo — to waver, to shake, to vacillate HSK 7
- 动 to move, to stir (indicating change or motion)
- 摇 to shake, to sway (indicating oscillating or unstable motion)
Example

无论遇到什么困难，我们都不会动摇。

wú lùn yù dào shén me kùn nán wǒ men dōu bù huì dòng yáo

No matter what difficulties we encounter, we will not waver.
53 动用 dòng yòng — to use, to draw upon HSK 7
- 动 to move, to mobilize, to activate
- 用 to use, to employ
Example

我们不得不动用紧急资金。

wǒ men bù dé bù dòng yòng jǐn jí zī jīn

We had no choice but to draw upon the emergency funds.
54 动脉 dòng mài — artery HSK 7
- 动 moving, dynamic (referring to blood flow)
- 脉 vessel, conduit (tubular structure carrying blood)
Example

医生检查了我的动脉。

yī shēng jiǎn chá le wǒ de dòng mài

The doctor examined my artery.
55 动荡 dòng dàng — turbulent HSK 7
- 动 movement, motion, change
- 荡 swaying, shaking, instability
Example

这个国家经历了一段动荡的时期。

zhè ge guó jiā jīng lì le yī duàn dòng dàng de shí qī

This country experienced a turbulent period.
56 动身 dòng shēn — to set out HSK 7
- 动 to move, to start moving
- 身 body, oneself
Example

我们明天早上六点动身去北京。

wǒ men míng tiān zǎo shang liù diǎn dòng shēn qù Běi jīng

We set out for Beijing at six o'clock tomorrow morning.
57 动静 dòng jìng — sound, noise, movement HSK 7
- 动 movement, motion (the active aspect)
- 静 stillness, quiet (contrasts with movement to indicate sound/activity)
Example

我听到外面有动静。

wǒ tīng dào wài miàn yǒu dòng jìng

I heard a sound outside.
58 开动 kāi dòng — to start up HSK 7
- 开 to start, to open, to initiate
- 动 to move, to operate, motion
Example

司机开动了火车。

sī jī kāi dòng le huǒ chē

The driver started up the train.
59 惊动 jīng dòng — to disturb, to alarm HSK 7
- 惊 startle, alarm (the emotional shock aspect)
- 动 move, disturb (the action or disturbance aspect)
Example

请小声说话，不要惊动正在睡觉的孩子。

qǐng xiǎo shēng shuō huà bú yào jīng dòng zhèng zài shuì jiào de hái zi

Please speak quietly, don't disturb the sleeping child.
60 惊天动地 jīng tiān dòng dì — earth-shattering, world-shaking HSK 7
- 惊 to startle, shock (heaven)
- 天 heaven, sky
- 动 to move, shake (the earth)
- 地 earth, ground
Example

这是一场惊天动地的革命。

zhè shì yì chǎng jīng tiān dòng dì de gé mìng

This is an earth-shattering revolution.
61 惊心动魄 jīng xīn dòng pò — thrilling and breathtaking HSK 7
- 惊 startle, alarm (referring to shocking the heart)
- 心 heart (the emotional center being affected)
- 动 move, stir (referring to stirring the spirit)
- 魄 soul, spirit (the spiritual essence being moved)
Example

他讲述了一个惊心动魄的冒险故事。

tā jiǎng shù le yí ge jīng xīn dòng pò de mào xiǎn gù shi

He told a thrilling and breathtaking adventure story.
62 手动 shǒu dòng — manual HSK 7
- 手 hand
- 动 operate, move
Example

这辆车是手动挡的。

zhè liàng chē shì shǒu dòng dǎng de

This car has a manual transmission.
63 拉动 lā dòng — to drive, to stimulate HSK 7
- 拉 to pull, to draw
- 动 to move, motion
Example

消费拉动了经济增长。

xiāo fèi lā dòng le jīng jì zēng zhǎng

Consumption drove economic growth.
64 振动 zhèn dòng — vibrate HSK 7
- 振 shake, oscillate
- 动 move, motion
Example

手机在桌子上振动。

shǒu jī zài zhuō zi shàng zhèn dòng

The phone vibrates on the table.
65 摆动 bǎi dòng — to swing, to sway HSK 7
- 摆 to swing, to sway (back-and-forth motion)
- 动 to move, motion (emphasizes the action)
Example

树枝在风中摆动。

shù zhī zài fēng zhōng bǎi dòng

The tree branch swings in the wind.
66 改动 gǎi dòng — to alter, to modify HSK 7
- 改 to change, to alter
- 动 to move, action (adds sense of action to the change)
Example

我对计划做了一些改动。

wǒ duì jì huà zuò le yì xiē gǎi dòng

I made some alterations to the plan.
67 无动于衷 wú dòng yú zhōng — remain indifferent HSK 7
- 无 no, without
- 动 move, be emotionally moved
- 于 in, at (grammatical particle)
- 衷 heart, innermost feelings
Example

面对别人的求助，他总是无动于衷。

miàn duì bié rén de qiú zhù tā zǒng shì wú dòng yú zhōng

Facing others' requests for help, he always remains indifferent.
68 机动 jī dòng — flexible HSK 7
- 机 strategic capability; adaptability
- 动 mobility; ability to move or act
Example

公司采取机动的工作时间制度。

gōng sī cǎi qǔ jī dòng de gōng zuò shí jiān zhì dù

The company adopts a flexible working hours system.
69 波动 bō dòng — fluctuate HSK 7
- 波 wave (wave-like motion)
- 动 move (motion, movement)
Example

股票价格每天都在波动。

gǔ piào jià gé měi tiān dōu zài bō dòng

Stock prices fluctuate every day.
70 浮动 fú dòng — to fluctuate HSK 7
- 浮 floating, not fixed
- 动 to move, motion
Example

物价会随着市场供需关系浮动。

wù jià huì suí zhe shì chǎng gōng xū guān xi fú dòng

Prices will fluctuate with market supply and demand relationships.
71 滚动 gǔn dòng — to roll; to scroll HSK 7
- 滚 to roll, tumble
- 动 to move, motion
Example

球在地上滚动。

qiú zài dì shang gǔn dòng

The ball is rolling on the ground.
72 灵机一动 líng jī yī dòng — have a sudden inspiration HSK 7
- 灵 nimble, quick (mental agility)
- 机 wit, cleverness
- 一 one, a single (moment)
- 动 move, stir (activation)
Example

他灵机一动，想到了一个好办法。

tā líng jī yī dòng xiǎng dào le yí ge hǎo bàn fǎ

He had a sudden inspiration and thought of a good solution.
73 煽动 shān dòng — incite HSK 7
- 煽 fan/stir up
- 动 move/mobilize
Example

他煽动群众闹事。

tā shān dòng qún zhòng nào shì

He incited the crowd to cause trouble.
74 触动 chù dòng — to touch (emotionally), to move HSK 7
- 触 to touch, to come into contact with
- 动 to move, to stir (emotions)
Example

这个故事深深触动了我的心。

zhè ge gù shi shēn shēn chù dòng le wǒ de xīn

This story deeply touched my heart.
75 跳动 tiào dòng — to beat HSK 7
- 跳 jumping, leaping motion
- 动 movement, motion
Example

我能感觉到心脏在跳动。

wǒ néng gǎn jué dào xīn zàng zài tiào dòng

I can feel my heart beating.
76 轰动 hōng dòng — cause a sensation HSK 7
- 轰 rumbling sound; great impact
- 动 to shake; to stir up
Example

这个消息轰动了整个城市。

zhè ge xiāo xi hōng dòng le zhěng gè chéng shì

This news caused a sensation in the entire city.
77 震动 zhèn dòng — vibrate, shake, shock HSK 7
- 震 shake, quake (provides the core meaning of trembling)
- 动 move, motion (adds the sense of movement to the shaking)
Example

地震使整个城市都震动了。

dì zhèn shǐ zhěng gè chéng shì dōu zhèn dòng le

The earthquake shook the entire city.
78 驱动 qū dòng — to drive, to power HSK 7
- 驱 to drive forward, to urge
- 动 to move, motion
Example

创新驱动经济发展。

chuàng xīn qū dòng jīng jì fā zhǎn

Innovation drives economic development.
79 鼓动 gǔ dòng — to instigate, to incite, to agitate HSK 7
- 鼓 to rouse, to stir up
- 动 to move, to mobilize into action
Example

他鼓动大家一起去抗议。

tā gǔ dòng dà jiā yì qǐ qù kàng yì

He instigated everyone to protest together.