动
dòng
to move; to act
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2Readings & Meanings
- dòng(of sth) to move; to set in movement; to displace
3Structure
4Common Words with 动
主动zhǔ dòng
to take the initiative; voluntary
被动bèi dòng
passive; involuntary
一动不动yī dòng bù dòng
motionless; not moving at all
动手dòng shǒu
to start work; to touch
动身dòng shēn
to set out; to leave on a journey
行动háng dòng
action; to act
5Example Sentences
他躺在床上，一动不动。
tā tǎng zài chuáng shàng， yī dòng bù dòng。
He lay in bed, completely motionless.
我们明天早上动身去北京。
wǒ mén míng tiān zǎo shàng dòng shēn qù běi jīng。
We'll set out for Beijing tomorrow morning.
请坐好，不要动。
qǐng zuò hǎo， bù yào dòng。
Sit still and do not move.
他坐在椅子上，一动也不动。
tā zuò zài yǐ zǐ shàng， yī dòng yě bù dòng。
He sat in the chair without moving at all.
Other Characters Pronounced “dong”
6Printable Worksheet
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动
dòng
to move; to act
Common Words
zhǔ dòng
主动
to take the initiative; voluntary
bèi dòng
被动
passive; involuntary
yī dòng bù dòng
一动不动
motionless; not moving at all
dòng shǒu
动手
to start work; to touch
dòng shēn
动身
to set out; to leave on a journey
háng dòng
行动
action; to act
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