English–Chinese
“proactive” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǔ dòng
Example
他主动承担了额外的任务。tā zhǔ dòng chéng dān le é wài de rèn wù
He proactively took on extra tasks.
How to say “proactive” in Chinese
“Proactive” in Chinese is 主动 (zhǔ dòng).
Taking the lead by acting from one's own initiative instead of waiting for direction.
Example sentences with 主动
学生应主动提出问题，这样才能更快进步。xué shēng yīng zhǔ dòng tí chū wèn tí zhè yàng cái néng gèng kuài jìn bù
Students should proactively ask questions so that they can improve faster.
Tips for using 主动
- In everyday Chinese, 主动 (zhǔdòng, "proactive") often comes before a verb, while 他很主动 (tā hěn zhǔdòng, "he is proactive") describes a person's general readiness to take initiative.