向来
xiàng lái
Always, never (before negation)
动机 (dòng jī) — how to say "motive" in Chinese
动机
Motive, motivation
noun
Character composition
动
to move, to act
机
key factor, cause
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
犯罪动机
fàn zuì dòng jī
criminal motive
学习动机
xué xí dòng jī
learning motivation
动机不纯
dòng jī bù chún
impure motives
Examples
我们不清楚他做这件事的真正动机是什么。
We don't understand what his true motives are for doing this.
他的动机很好。
His motives are good.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "motive" in Chinese?
"motive" in Chinese is 动机 (dòng jī).
What does 动机 mean in English?
动机 (dòng jī) means "Motive, motivation".
How is 动机 pronounced?
It is pronounced dòng jī (written as dong ji, dongji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "motive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 动机.
What HSK level is 动机?
动机 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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