动
Character
to move; to make something move
Meaning
dòng
dong4- to move; to make something move
- to touch or change something
Examples
请不要动我的书。
qǐng bú yào dòng wǒ de shū
Please don't touch my books.
AI-generated sentence
你能动一下吗?
nǐ néng dòng yí xià ma
Can you move a little?
AI-generated sentence
Stroke order
All 6 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 动
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Words with 动
See all 399 →动作dòng zuòa movement of the bodyWordHSK 1动物dòng wùa living thing like a cat, dog, bird, or fishWordHSK 2动物园dòng wù yuána place where people can go and see many different animalsWordHSK 2动人dòng rénmaking you feel strong feelings, often in a beautiful or sad wayWordHSK 3动力dòng lìa force that makes something move or workWordHSK 3动摇dòng yáoto become less sure about a decision, plan, or beliefWordHSK 4动画片dòng huà piàna cartoon; an animated movie with moving drawn picturesWordHSK 4动员dòng yuánto get people organized and ready to do something togetherWordHSK 5动态dòng tàithe latest changes or news about someone or somethingWordHSK 5动手dòng shǒuto start doing or making something; to begin workingWordHSK 5动机dòng jīthe reason why you do or want to do somethingWordHSK 5动画dòng huàa cartoon; a film with moving picturesWordHSK 6