动 Stroke Order — How to Write 动
动 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 力, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
动 Radical and Character Components
strength.
Radical: 力 + 4 more strokes
动 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dòng
Meanings of 动 in Chinese
1
dòng动
To move; to change position or state from stillness; to stir.
小草随风轻轻摆动。
The small grass sways gently with the wind.
To cause something to begin or operate; to activate or start (as in a machine or process).
他发动了汽车，准备出发
He started the car, ready to depart.
To use; to employ; to resort to (e.g., force); to ask (polite inquiry).
我们应该尽量避免动用公共资源。
We should try our best to avoid using public resources.
To cause to move, function, or change; to stir or touch emotions.
她的故事娓娓动听，深深地打动了在场所有人的心。
Her story was told in an engaging way, deeply moving the hearts of everyone present.
To eat or consume, often used in negative sentences to mean 'not touch' or 'not eat' a specific type of food.
她最近生病，什么油腻的都不动
She's been sick recently, she doesn't touch anything greasy.
Non-static; related to movement or change, as in 'animation' or 'moving pictures'.
我喜欢看这场精彩的动画片。
I like watching this wonderful animation film.
Movable; referring to property that can be moved, as in 'movable property'.
这份合同包含了房屋和所有动产的转让条款。
This contract includes clauses for the transfer of the house and all movable property.
Action; movement; behavior.
她的每一个动作都非常优雅。
Every one of her movements is very elegant.
Used in combination with other characters (like in '动辄') to indicate 'frequently', 'easily', or 'at the slightest provocation', often leading to a negative outcome.
他动不动就抱怨，真是让人心烦。
He complains at the slightest provocation; it's really annoying.
Common Words and Phrases with 动
1
To take up the pen; to start writing.
他准备了很久，终于在周末动笔写他的小说。
He prepared for a long time and finally started writing his novel on the weekend.
2
To send out troops to fight; to mobilize troops for combat.
经过长时间的考虑，首领们才勉强同意动兵，以保护他们的家园。
After long deliberation, the leaders reluctantly agreed to deploy troops to protect their homeland.
3
Describes something that happens frequently or easily, often implying annoyance or a tendency to do something at the slightest provocation, typically followed by '就' (jiù).
他动不动就发脾气，弄得大家都很尴尬。
He frequently loses his temper, which makes everyone feel awkward.
4
movable property or chattels
这份保险协议涵盖了家中的所有动产损失。
This insurance agreement covers the loss of all movable property in the home.
5
6
to resort to violence; to use physical force
遇到问题，我们要好好沟通，不要轻易动粗。
When encountering problems, we should communicate well and not easily resort to violence.
7
8
To move; to stir; to be able to move.
小猫被线缠住了，动弹不得。
The kitten was entangled in the string and couldn't move.
9
unrest or turbulence, especially referring to an unstable or unsettled situation.
在...后经历了一段动荡的时期，公司的业绩终于稳定下来。
After experiencing a turbulent period, the company's performance finally stabilized.
10
Dynamic electricity or current electricity, referring to electric charges in motion, in contrast to static electricity where charges are stationary.
许多现代设备都依赖于动电效应来运行，例如传感器和微型泵。
Many modern devices rely on electrokinetic effects to operate, such as sensors and micropumps.
11
To get angry or lose one's temper.
他因为一点小事就动肝火，真是太容易生气了
He gets angry over trivial matters, he's really too easily provoked.
12
begin construction; start a project
这座新图书馆将于下个月动工。
The construction of this new library will begin next month.
13
A movable pulley whose position changes during use, designed to reduce the force required.
为了省力，工人使用了一个动滑轮来吊起重物。
To save effort, the worker used a movable pulley to lift the heavy object.
14
cartoon
许多孩子都喜欢看动画片，因为它充满了想象力和乐趣。
Many children enjoy watching cartoons because they are full of imagination and fun.
15
An animated film (or cartoon) is a movie created by photographing a sequence of drawings or objects frame by frame, which are then rapidly played back to produce the illusion of movement.
这部动画影片讲述了一个关于友情和冒险的奇妙故事。
This animated film tells a wonderful story about friendship and adventure.
More words with 动
- chōng冲dòng动impulse, impulsive
- gǎn感dòng动Moved, Touched
- huàng晃dòng动shake, sway
- jī激dòng动Emotionally agitated or excited.
- jǔ举dòng动An act, movement, or behavior.
- líng灵dòng动Agile, intelligent, and lively.
- liú流dòng动flow, movement
- qǐ启dòng动to start; to launch; to activate
- sōng松dòng动to become loose or flexible.
- tiào跳dòng动beat, throb
- tuī推dòng动To push forward or promote.
- wǔ舞dòng动Dance, Swaying
- xíng行dòng动Action; to take action
- yóu游dòng动to move about
- zhèn振dòng动vibration, oscillation
- zhuàn转dòng动to turn; to rotate; to revolve
- biàn变dòng动Change, alteration, or fluctuation.
- chàn颤dòng动tremble, quiver
- gǔn滚dòng动roll, scroll
- hàn撼dòng动shake, rock
Idioms with 动
- dòng动dàng荡bù不ān安turbulent and uneasy
- dòng动dàng荡bù不dìng定turbulent and unsettled
- dòng动dì地jīng惊tiān天earth-shattering and sky-startling
- dòng动pò魄jīng惊xīn心utterly terrifying, shocking, or breathtakingly intense
- dòng动rén人xīn心pò魄deeply moving and soul-stirring
- dòng动rén人xīn心xián弦stirring one's heartstrings
- dòng动rú如tuō脱tù兔move with extreme speed and agility
- dòng动shǒu手dòng动jiǎo脚make inappropriate physical contact
- dòng动zhé辄dé得jiù咎always being criticized or blamed
- dòng动zhī之yǐ以qíng情appeal to emotions
- àn按bīng兵bù不dòng动hold back troops and not take action
- bù不dòng动shēng声sè色remain calm and collected
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Open the tool →Questions about 动
What does 动 mean in Chinese?
动 (dòng) means “To move” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 动?
动 is pronounced dòng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 动 have?
动 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 动?
动 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 力. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 动?
The radical of 动 is 力, and 动 is a phono-semantic compound.