Writing
动作 (dòngzuò) — how to say "movement" in Chinese
动作
Movement, action
noun
Character composition
动
to move
作
to do, work
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
動作
Action
dòng zuò · traditional script, abstract sense
Collocations
动作片
dòngzuò piàn
action movie
做动作
zuò dòngzuò
make a move
动作快
dòngzuò kuài
quick movements
Examples
这个舞蹈的有些动作比较复杂，需要多练习几遍。
Some of the movements in this dance are quite complex and need to be practiced several times.
学动作。
Learn movements.
Frequently asked questions
Movement meaning in Chinese
"movement" in Chinese is 动作 (dòngzuò).
动作 meaning in English
动作 (dòngzuò) means "Movement, action".
How is 动作 pronounced?
It is pronounced dòngzuò (written as dongzuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "movement" in Chinese characters?
It is written 动作: 动 has 6 strokes, 作 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 动作?
动作 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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