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举动

jǔdòng

action; behavior

A person laying a coat over a puddle
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Characters in this word

举 jǔ

Strokes
9
Radical
丶 — dot
Made of
兴 to thrive, to prosper, to flourish 扌 hand
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

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

  • 这个举动很好。 Zhè ge jǔ dòng hěn hǎo. This action is very good.
  • 他的举动奇怪。 Tā de jǔ dòng qí guài. His behavior is strange.
  • 这个举动不对。 Zhè ge jǔ dòng bú duì. This action is not right.

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