主动
主动
zhǔ dòng
to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active
HSK 3verb
Traditional: 主動
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Definitions
- (verb) to take the initiative
- to do sth of one's own accord
- spontaneous
- active
- opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]
- drive (of gears and shafts etc)
Example Sentences
我喜欢主动。
Wǒ xǐhuan zhǔdòng
I like active
Related Words
无所作为(wú suǒ zuò wéi)— attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive
→能动性(néng dòng xìng)— initiative
→反客为主(fǎn kè wéi zhǔ)— lit. the guest acts as host (idiom); fig. to turn from passive to active behavior
→AB制(A B zhì)— to split the bill (where the male counterpart foots the larger portion of the sum)
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