Chinese word
主动
zhǔ dòng
to take the initiative
Traditional: 主動
Meaning
Definitions are in English.- 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)
Characters in this word
Common words: 主 · 动
Words
Words with the same first character
主要zhǔ yàomain; principal; major; primary主席zhǔ xíchairperson; premier; chairman; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]主任zhǔ rèndirector; head; CL:個|个[ge4]主题zhǔ títheme; subject主张zhǔ zhāngto advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion; CL:個…主义zhǔ yì-ism; ideology主持zhǔ chíto take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice…