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dòng
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English Definition(of something) to move; to set in movement; to displace; to touch; to make use of; to stir (emotions); to alter; abbr. for 动词, verb
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(After Tone Sandhi)
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Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄉㄨㄥˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)dung6
Part of Speech(动) verb
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=1 TOCFL=4

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动物园dòngwù yuánzoo
动作dòngzuòmovement; motion; action
动手dòngshǒuto set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch
动人dòngréntouching; moving
动词dòngcíverb
Words With Same Tail Word    
台湾独立运动táiwān dúlì yùndòngTaiwan Independence Movement
运动yùndòngto move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign
活动huódòngto exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior
行动xíngdòngoperation; action; to move about; mobile
主动zhǔdòngto take the initiative; to do something of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被动; drive (of gears and shafts etc)
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