动不动
dòng bu dòngㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄅㄨ˙ ㄉㄨㄥˋ
Traditional: 動不動
HSK 3.0 · 7–9TOCFL 4
动不动 (dòng bu dòng) means (typically followed by 就) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat.
Meaning(adverb)
(typically followed by 就) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat
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Stroke order
6 strokes
(of sth) to move; to set in movement; to displace; to touch; to make use of; to stir (emotions); to alter; abbr. for 动词, verb
4 strokes
no; not so; (bound form) not; un-
Related words
- 运动 yùn dòng — to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign
- 动物 dòng wù — animal
- 活动 huó dòng — to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior
- 动作 dòng zuò — movement; motion; action; to act; to move
- 激动 jī dòng — to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite
- 主动 zhǔ dòng — to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被动; drive (of gears and shafts etc)
- 感动 gǎn dòng — to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving
- 行动 xíng dòng — operation; action; to move about; mobile