动不动 meaning in English
(typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat
Meaning of 动不动
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
dòngbudòng
- (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc)
- at the drop of a hat
动不动 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
她有时会一动不动的坐上好几个小时。
She will sometimes sit still for hours.
他动不动就发脾气，所以人人都怕了他。
He loses his temper so easily that everybody avoids him.
Stroke order for each character
Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.
动 dòng · to move · 6 strokes
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不 bù · no · 4 strokes
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动 dòng · to move · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 动不动.
| 对不起 | duìbuqǐ | I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint |
| 是不是 | shì bu shì | is or is not (used to form yes-no questions) |
| 不用 | bùyòng | need not |
| 动作 | dòngzuò | movement; motion; action; to act; to move |
| 不大 | bù dà | not very (clear, far away etc); not too; not often; infrequently |
| 不对 | bùduì | incorrect; wrong |
| 不客气 | bù kèqì | you're welcome; don't mention it |
| 不要 | bùyào | don't!; must not |
| 不过 | bùguò | only; merely |
| 不错 | bùcuò | correct; right |
| 不行 | bùxíng | won't do; be out of the question |
| 不同 | bù tóng | different; distinct |
Questions about 动不动
What does 动不动 mean?
动不动 (dòngbudòng) means "(typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat" and is used as a adverb.
How do you write 动不动?
动不动 is made of 3 characters: 动 (6 strokes), 不 (4 strokes), 动 (6 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 动不动 an HSK word?
Yes. 动不动 is on the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 动不动 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 动不动 is written 動不動.