zhǔ
dòng

Definitions

  1. 1. to take the initiative
  2. 2. to do sth of one's own accord
  3. 3. spontaneous
  4. 4. active
  5. 5. opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]
  6. 6. drive (of gears and shafts etc)

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Example Sentences

他从来不会主动跟我联系。

Tā cónglái bú huì zhǔdòng gēn wǒ liánxì.

He never takes the initiative to contact me.

每次都是我主动跟他说话。

Měi cì dōu shì wǒ zhǔdòng gēn tā shuōhuà.

Every time it's me who takes the initiative to speak with him.

她主动帮助了我解决问题。

Tā zhǔdòng bāngzhùle wǒ jiějué wèntí.

She took the initiative to help me solve the problem.

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