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运动 (yùn dòng) — Chinese word meaning

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运动 (yùn dòng) is a Chinese word: to exercise; sports; movement. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 运动

动 dòng verb

to exercise; sports; movement

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.

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Word breakdown

运 yùn — to transport; to move

Words with this character (23)
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  • 6 运气 yùn qi — luck HSK 5
    Example

    他今天运气真好。

    tā jīn tiān yùn qi zhēn hǎo

    He has really good luck today.

  • 7 运用 yùn yòng — to apply, to utilize HSK 5
    • 运 to operate, to move (contributes the dynamic aspect of putting into action)
    • 用 to use, to apply (contributes the functional aspect of utilizing)
    Example

    我们要运用科学方法解决问题。

    wǒ men yào yùn yòng kē xué fāng fǎ jiě jué wèn tí

    We should apply scientific methods to solve problems.

  • 8 运费 yùn fèi — shipping fee HSK 5
    • 运 transport, ship
    • 费 fee, cost
    Example

    这件商品的运费是免费的。

    zhè jiàn shāng pǐn de yùn fèi shì miǎn fèi de

    The shipping fee for this item is free.

  • 9 运输 yùn shū — transport HSK 5
    • 运 to move, to carry
    • 输 to convey, to deliver
    Example

    我们需要运输这些货物到北京。

    wǒ men xū yào yùn shū zhè xiē huò wù dào Běi jīng

    We need to transport these goods to Beijing.

  • 10 托运 tuō yùn — check in (baggage), consign HSK 6
    • 托 entrust, ask someone to handle
    • 运 transport, ship
    Example

    我需要托运两个行李箱。

    wǒ xū yào tuō yùn liǎng gè xíng li xiāng

    I need to check in two suitcases.

  • 11 运营 yùn yíng — to operate HSK 6
    • 运 to move, to operate
    • 营 to manage, to run
    Example

    这家公司运营着多个电商平台。

    zhè jiā gōng sī yùn yíng zhe duō gè diàn shāng píng tái

    This company operates multiple e-commerce platforms.

  • 12 运行 yùn xíng — to operate, to run HSK 6
    • 运 to move, to transport, operation
    • 行 to go, to proceed, to travel
    Example

    这个系统运行得很稳定。

    zhè ge xì tǒng yùn xíng de hěn wěn dìng

    This system operates very stably.

  • 13 运送 yùn sòng — transport HSK 6
    • 运 transport, carry, move
    • 送 send, deliver
    Example

    卡车每天运送新鲜蔬菜到市场。

    kǎ chē měi tiān yùn sòng xīn xiān shū cài dào shì chǎng

    Trucks transport fresh vegetables to the market every day.

  • 14 厄运 è yùn — misfortune HSK 7
    • 厄 disaster, calamity
    • 运 luck, fortune
    Example

    她终于摆脱了厄运。

    tā zhōng yú bǎi tuō le è yùn

    She finally escaped misfortune.

  • 15 客运 kè yùn — passenger transport HSK 7
    Example

    这家公司主要经营客运业务。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhǔ yào jīng yíng kè yùn yè wù

    This company mainly operates passenger transport business.

  • 16 海运 hǎi yùn — ship by sea, transport by sea HSK 7
    • 海 sea, ocean (indicates the route/medium of transport)
    • 运 transport, ship, carry (indicates the action of moving goods)
    Example

    这些货物需要海运到美国。

    zhè xiē huò wù xū yào hǎi yùn dào měi guó

    These goods need to be shipped by sea to the United States.

  • 17 航运 háng yùn — shipping HSK 7
    • 航 navigation, sailing by ship
    • 运 transport, transportation
    Example

    这家公司主要从事国际航运业务。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhǔ yào cóng shì guó jì háng yùn yè wù

    This company mainly engages in international shipping business.

  • 18 货运 huò yùn — freight HSK 7
    • 货 goods, cargo
    • 运 transport, shipping
    Example

    这家公司专门从事国际货运业务。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhuān mén cóng shì guó jì huò yùn yè wù

    This company specializes in international freight business.

  • 19 运作 yùn zuò — operate HSK 7
    • 运 movement, operation
    • 作 working, functioning
    Example

    公司每天都在正常运作。

    gōng sī měi tiān dōu zài zhèng cháng yùn zuò

    The company operates normally every day.

  • 20 运河 yùn hé — canal HSK 7
    • 运 transport, convey
    • 河 river, waterway
    Example

    京杭大运河是世界上最长的人工运河。

    Jīng Háng Dà Yùn hé shì shì jiè shang zuì cháng de rén gōng yùn hé

    The Grand Canal is the longest artificial canal in the world.

  • 21 运筹帷幄 yùn chóu wéi wò — to mastermind strategies; to devise strategies in a command tent HSK 7
    • 运 to plan, to strategically operate
    • 筹 to calculate, to devise plans
    • 帷 tent curtain, command tent
    • 幄 military tent, headquarters tent
    Example

    这位将军运筹帷幄，决胜千里之外。

    zhè wèi jiāng jūn yùn chóu wéi wò jué shèng qiān lǐ zhī wài

    This general devises strategies in the command tent and achieves victory a thousand miles away.

  • 22 运算 yùn suàn — calculate; compute; operation HSK 7
    • 运 operate; carry out
    • 算 calculate; count
    Example

    计算机可以快速进行复杂的运算。

    jì suàn jī kě yǐ kuài sù jìn xíng fù zá de yùn suàn

    Computers can quickly perform complex calculations.

  • 23 运转 yùn zhuǎn — to operate, to run HSK 7
    • 运 to operate, to move
    • 转 to turn, to rotate
    Example

    这台机器每天运转24小时。

    zhè tái jī qì měi tiān yùn zhuǎn èr shí sì xiǎo shí

    This machine operates 24 hours every day.

动 dòng — to move; motion; action

Words with this character (78)
  • 1 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.

  • 2 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.

  • 3 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.

  • 4 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.

  • 5 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.

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Structure & writing
1 运 yùn — to rotate; to move in sequence

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

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
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迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
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达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
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迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
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迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
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巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 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
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尝 cháng to taste; to sample food 层 céng to repeat, to overlap
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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

Stroke order

2 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

2.1 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
2.2 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
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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
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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)
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劣 liè inferior, bad (opposite of 优) 勉 miǎn to strive; to exert oneself 抛 pāo to throw; to toss
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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)

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