主动

Traditional: 主動

zhǔ dòng

Dictionary entry

to take the initiative

What does 主动 mean?

主动 (zhǔ dòng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to take the initiative

2to do sth of one's own accord

3spontaneous

4active

5opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]

6drive (of gears and shafts etc)

Character breakdown

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主zhǔowner · master 动dòng(of sth) to move · to set in movement

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主动

zhǔ dòng

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