Adj.take the initiative

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Character Breakdown

主动 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 主动 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 主动 with other words naturally.
Adverb + Adjectivewith非常
fēi
cháng
zhǔ
dòng
neutral
very proactive
Adverb + Verbwith帮助
zhǔ
dòng
bāng
zhù
neutral
help proactively
Verb + Objectwith掌握
zhǎng
zhǔ
dòng
neutral
seize the initiative
Adjective + Nounwith精神
zhǔ
dòng
jīng
shén
formalWritten
initiative spirit

Example Sentences with 主动

zhǔ
dòng
bāng
dōng
西
He actively helped me carry things.
miàn
duì
tiǎo
zhàn
zhǔ
dòng
chéng
dān
le
zuì
jiān
de
rèn
wu
Facing the challenge, he took the initiative to undertake the most difficult task.
wèi
shén
me
zhǔ
dòng
lián
chéng
qīng
zhè
ge
huì
ne
Why don't you take the initiative to contact him and clarify this misunderstanding?
zài
xiǎo
tǎo
lùn
zhōng
zǒng
shì
zhǔ
dòng
yán
In group discussions, she always takes the initiative to speak.
bìng
méi
yǒu
zhǔ
dòng
dào
qiàn
zhǐ
shì
zài
xià
miǎn
qiǎng
chéng
rèn
le
cuò
He did not apologize proactively; he only reluctantly admitted his mistake under pressure.
zài
tuán
duì
zuò
zhōng
zhǔ
dòng
gōu
tōng
bìng
fēn
xiǎng
xìn
zhì
guān
zhòng
yào
In teamwork, taking the initiative to communicate and share information is crucial.
wèi
le
jiě
jué
wèn
men
yào
cǎi
gèng
zhǔ
dòng
de
lüè
To solve the problem, we need to adopt a more proactive strategy.
kàn
dào
lín
bān
jiā
men
zhǔ
dòng
guò
bāng
máng
bān
le
jiàn
jiā
Seeing our neighbor moving, we took the initiative to go over and help move some furniture.