HSK 1 · Fun & hobbies

动

dòng

to move

Stroke order of 动

动 is written with 6 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

力 strength paired with 云 (cloud): power pushing a cloud sets it moving.

Parts: 云 cloud + 力 strength

Example sentence

小狗在动。

The little dog is moving.

Words with 动

动作movement; action 动物animal 动物园zoo 运动sports; to exercise 感动to move (emotionally); moved 活动activity; event 行动action; to act 自动automatic 主动on one's own initiative 动人moving; touching 生动lively; vivid 发动to start; to launch 带动to drive; to spur on 推动to push; to promote 动力driving force; motivation

More words: Fun & hobbies

玩儿to play; to have fun 爱好hobby; to like 唱to sing 唱歌to sing 歌song 打球to play ball 球ball 开玩笑to joke 动作movement; action 打to hit; to play (a sport)试to try

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