动

• 拼音: dòng
• 汉字拆解: 动 = simplified from 動 (重 heavy + 力 strength) — to move with effort

含义

To move; to act. Indicates physical movement or action.

Used for physical motion (不要动, don't move), emotional stirring (感动, moved/touched), and as a component in many compounds: 运动 (exercise/sports), 动物 (animal), 活动 (activity). Often paired with 不 for negation: 动不了 (can't move).

例句

1. 别动，我给你拍照。
2. 这个箱子太重，我搬不动。
3. 风吹得树叶在动。

用法指南

语境: everyday, instruction

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 不要动！(Don't move!)
• 你能动一下吗？(Can you move a bit?)

错误说法

• 动去学校 meaning 'go to school' (动 means physical motion, not going somewhere — say 去学校)

起源与历史

Simplified from 動, composed of 重 (heavy) + 力 (strength) — exerting strength to move something heavy.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal