Chinese word

一举一动

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī jǔ yī dòng

Meaning

nounevery move

Example

孩子的一举一动都被妈妈注意到。hái zi de yì jǔ yí dòng dōu bèi mā mā zhù yì dào

The mother notices every move the child makes.

More examples

监控摄像头记录了他的一举一动。jiān kòng shè xiàng tóu jì lù le tā de yì jǔ yí dòng

The security camera recorded his every move.

Core concept

A person's behavior viewed piece by piece, with each small sign noticed or carrying significance.

Common phrases

通过一举一动判断tōng guò yì jǔ yí dòng pàn duàn
judge by every move
记录一举一动jì lù yì jǔ yí dòng
record every move

Similar words

行动xíng dòng: A purposeful action or activity directed toward a goal.
举止jú zhǐ: A person's visible way of behaving and showing an attitude.
行为xíng wéi: The observable actions and conduct of a person as a whole.
举动jǔ dòng: A concrete action or movement visible to other people.

Definition in Chinese

指一个人说话、表情、动作等所有具体的行为和表现，强调每一个细小的言行都被注意或会产生影响。zhǐ yí gè rén shuō huà biǎo qíng dòng zuò děng suó yǒu jù tǐ de xíng wéi hé biǎo xiàn qiáng diào měi yí gè xì xiǎo de yán xíng dōu bèi zhù yì huò huì chǎn shēng yíng xiǎng

Word origin

In 一 (yī, "one") + 举 (jǔ, "act") + 一 (yī, "one") + 动 (dòng, "movement"), the repeated 一 emphasizes the total range of conduct, from an individual act to a small movement.

Usage tips

The expression is useful when describing close attention to someone, but it can also describe behavior whose smallest details may affect how others judge the person.

Other meanings

every word and actionnoun