Chinese word

举动

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǔ dòng

Meaning

  • nounaction

Example

他的举动让大家很紧张。tā de jǔ dòng ràng dà jiā hěn jǐn zhāng

His action made everyone very nervous.

Illustration for 举动 (action)

More examples

他的轻率的举动给项目带来麻烦。tā de qīng shuài de jǔ dòng gěi xiàng mù dài lái má fán

His rash action caused trouble for the project.

Core concept

A visible act or movement that reveals how a person is behaving.

Common phrases

  • 得体的举动dé tǐ de jǔ dòng

    proper action

  • 轻率的举动qīng shuài de jǔ dòng

    rash action

  • 不当的举动bú dàng de jǔ dòng

    improper action

Similar words

行为xíng wéi: The full pattern of a person's outward actions and conduct.
行动xíng dòng: A purposeful, concrete action or movement undertaken to achieve something.
举止jú zhǐ: The way a person carries themselves, showing manners and personal dignity.
动作dòng zuò: A distinct physical movement made by a person, body, or object.

Definition in Chinese

侧重指能够被他人看到的举止或动作，可以指单次的行为，也可以指持续的表现。cè zhòng zhǐ néng gòu bèi tā rén kàn dào de jú zhǐ huò dòng zuò ké yǐ zhǐ dān cì de xíng wéi yě ké yǐ zhǐ chí xù de biǎo xiàn

Word origin

举动 (jǔdòng, "action") is formed from 举 (jǔ, "to undertake") and 动 (dòng, "to move"), linking a person's conduct with an outward change or motion.

Usage tips

  • The word commonly appears when another person's reaction matters, especially when an act causes worry, surprise, suspicion, or approval.

Other meanings

  • deednoun
  • movementnoun
  • gesturenoun

Opposites

  • 不作为bú zuò wéifailure to actnoun

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