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动 (dòng)
1. To change original position or to stop being still; opposite of "静" (change; movement; act).
- Examples: 变动 (change), 波动 (fluctuate), 浮动 (float), 振动 (vibrate), 震动 (shake).
2. To cause to begin to happen (make something happen); start happening.
- Example: 发动 (initiate).
3. To use or utilize (make use of).
- Examples: 使用 (use), 动武 (take military action), 动问 (may I ask).
4. To activate or change; to make emotions change.
- Examples: 感动 (touch), 动人心弦 (move people's hearts), 娓娓动听 (be captivating).
5. To eat (mostly used in negative form).
- Example: 这几天不动荤腥 (I have not eaten meat these days).
6. Not stationary; in movement.
- Example: 动画 (animated cartoon).
7. Changeable or variable.
- Example: 动产 (movable property).
8. Behavior or action.
- Examples: 举动 (action), 动作 (movement).
9. Often or frequently.
- Example: 动辄得咎 (often get into trouble).
动 (dòng)
本义: 行动; 发作 (original meaning: action; outbreak).
造字法: 形声。从力,重声 (character formation: phonetic + semantic).
1. To act; break out; show effect (同本义).
- Example: 动作 (movement).
2. To shake, vibrate, or move; opposite of "静" (move; stir).
- Example: 风移影动 (the wind moves and the shadow shakes).
3. To sway; shock (动摇; 震撼).
- Example: 风雨不动安如山 (calm as a mountain in storms).
4. To touch or evoke (触动感应; 感动).
- Example: 明则动 (when enlightened, touch others' hearts).
5. To bud or germinate (萌动).
- Example: 春气动 (spring begins to stir).
6. To do, operate, or work (做; 操作; 劳作).
- Example: 动事 (handle affairs).
7. To use (使用).
- Example: 大动干戈 (make a big effort).
8. To change or alter (改变).
- Example: 动色 (change color).
9. To eat (在方言中).
- Example: 她向来不动鱼虾 (she usually doesn't eat fish or shrimp).
动 (dòng) - Adverb
常常 (often, frequently).
- Example: 动不动 (often).
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