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动不动
动不动
(dòng bu dòng): Easily / Frequently (Adverb) — Meaning & Stroke Order
HSK 3.0
Level 7-9
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Character Breakdown
动 • dòng • to move, to act, to change • HSK 3.0 · L2
HSK 3.0 · L2
dòng
动
to move, to act, to change
不 • bù • not; no • HSK 3.0 · L1
HSK 3.0 · L1
bù
不
not; no
动 • dòng • to move, to act, to change • HSK 3.0 · L2
HSK 3.0 · L2
dòng
动
to move, to act, to change
Words Sharing Characters
More common words that include characters from 动不动.
Words with
动
运动
yùn dòng
sport
动物
dòng wù
animals
动物园
dòng wù yuán
zoo
运动会
yùn dòng huì
sports competition
运动员
yùn dòng yuán
athlete
动作
dòng zuò
movement
动车
dòng chē
high-speed train; bullet train
感动
gǎn dòng
move (emotionally)
Words with
不
不要
bù yào
don't!
不客气
bú kè qi
you're welcome; impolite
对不起
duì bu qǐ
sorry
不错
bù cuò
correct
不好意思
bù hǎo yì si
to feel embarrassed
不久
bù jiǔ
not long (after)
不但
bù dàn
not only (... but also ...)
不同
bù tóng
different
4.
How to Use 动不动 in Sentences
Adverb + Verb
dòng
动
bu
不
dòng
动
jiù
就
qǐng
请
jià
假
neutral
ask for leave frequently
dòng
动
bu
不
dòng
动
jiù
就
shēng
生
bìng
病
dòng
动
bu
不
dòng
动
jiù
就
kū
哭
Adverb + Verb Phrase
with
发脾气
dòng
动
bu
不
dòng
动
fā
发
pí
脾
qi
气
5.
Example Sentences with 动不动
tā
他
dòng
动
bù
不
dòng
动
jiù
就
kū
哭
neutral
get sick easily
informal
Spoken
cry at the drop of a hat
informal
lose temper easily
。
He cries at the drop of a hat.
tā
他
dòng
动
bu
不
dòng
动
jiù
就
qǐng
请
jià
假
,
jīng
经
lǐ
理
hěn
很
bù
不
mǎn
满
yì
意
。
He asks for leave at the drop of a hat, and the manager is very dissatisfied.
tā
他
dòng
动
bu
不
dòng
动
jiù
就
bào
抱
yuàn
怨
gōng
工
zuò
作
yā
压
lì
力
dà
大
,
què
却
cóng
从
bù
不
xún
寻
qiú
求
jiě
解
jué
决
fāng
方
àn
案
。
He frequently complains about work pressure but never seeks solutions.
zài
在
zhèng
正
shì
式
huì
会
yì
议
shàng
上
,
tā
他
dòng
动
bu
不
dòng
动
jiù
就
yǐn
引
yòng
用
shēn
深
ào
奥
de
的
lǐ
理
lùn
论
,
lìng
令
rén
人
fèi
费
jiě
解
。
In formal meetings, he easily cites profound theories, which is perplexing.
nǐ
你
wèi
为
shén
什
me
么
dòng
动
bu
不
dòng
动
jiù
就
zhì
质
yí
疑
wǒ
我
de
的
jué
决
dìng
定
,
nán
难
dào
道
bù
不
néng
能
xiān
先
xìn
信
rèn
任
wǒ
我
ma
吗
?
Why do you frequently question my decisions? Can't you trust me first?
tā
她
bìng
并
fēi
非
dòng
动
bu
不
dòng
动
jiù
就
fā
发
pí
脾
qi
气
,
zhǐ
只
shì
是
zuì
最
jìn
近
yā
压
lì
力
tài
太
dà
大
cái
才
qíng
情
xù
绪
bù
不
wěn
稳
。
She does not easily lose her temper; it's just recent stress causing emotional instability.