动

dòng

Other characters with the syllable dong: see all 8 →

Meaning

(of sth) to move
to set in movement
to displace

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to touch
to make use of
to stir (emotions)
to alter
abbr. for 動詞|动词[dong4 ci2], verb

Example

松鼠动作很快。

Squirrels move quickly.

From 动作 · Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Stroke Order

6 strokes

Words containing 动

动作dòngzuòmovement; motion; actionHSK 1 动物dòngwùanimalHSK 2 感动gǎndòngto move (sb)HSK 2 活动huódòngto exercise; to move about; to work outHSK 2 行动xíngdòngoperationHSK 2 运动yùndòngto moveHSK 2 动物园dòngwùyuánzooHSK 2 带动dàidòngto spur; to provide impetus; to driveHSK 3

More HSK 1 characters

爱àito love; to be fond of; to likeHSK 1 八bāeightHSK 1 爸bàfatherHSK 1 吧babar (loanword) (serving drinks, or providing Internet access etc)HSK 1 白báiBai ethnic groupHSK 1 百bǎihundredHSK 1 班bānteam; class; gradeHSK 1 半bànhalfHSK 1 帮bāngto helpHSK 1 包bāoto coverHSK 1

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