动
HSK 1

动 (dòng): move, happen

dòng

move, happen

Pinyin

dòng

HSK Level

Level 1

Characters

1

English Meaning

move, happen

How to Write 动 (dòng)

动 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
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Origin of 动

strength

What 动 is Made Of

动 is built from 2 components:

云cloud
力strength, power

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Words Using 动

Common Chinese words that contain 动:

主动

zhǔdòng

举动

jǔdòng

冲动

chōngdòng

动作

dòngzuò

动力

dònglì

动员

dòngyuán

动态

dòngtài

动手

dòngshǒu

动机

dòngjī

动物

dòngwù

动脉

dòngmài

动荡

dòngdàng

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