Writing
主动 (zhǔdòng) — how to say "on one's own initiative" in Chinese
主动
On one's own initiative, active
adjective
Character composition
主
host, main
动
to move, action
Radicals / Keys
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
主动学习
zhǔ dòng xué xí
to study proactively
主动帮助
zhǔ dòng bāng zhù
to voluntarily help
Examples
他总是主动承担困难的任务，得到了领导的表扬。
He always takes on difficult tasks on his own initiative and receives praise from his leaders.
主动帮助。
Help on one's own initiative.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "on one's own initiative" in Chinese?
"on one's own initiative" in Chinese is 主动 (zhǔdòng).
主动 meaning in English
主动 (zhǔdòng) means "On one's own initiative, active".
How is 主动 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǔdòng (written as zhudong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "on one's own initiative" in Chinese characters?
It is written 主动: 主 has 5 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 主动?
主动 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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