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带动

dàidòng

to drive; to lead along

A person turning a wheel
Memory picture

Characters in this word

带 dài

Strokes
9
Radical
巾 — cloth, curtain, handkerchief, towel
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

动 dòng

Strokes
6
Radical
力 — strength, power
Made of
云 cloud 力 strength, power
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 他带动大家。 Tā dàidòng dàjiā. He gets everyone involved.
  • 音乐带动气氛。 Yīnyuè dàidòng qìfēn. The music lifts the mood.
  • 老师带动全班。 Lǎoshī dàidòng quán bān. The teacher gets the whole class going.

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