Chinese word

别动

Pronunciation

Pinyinbié dòng

Meaning

  • verbdon't move

Example

别动，我去拿创可贴。bié dòng wǒ qù ná chuāng kě tiē

Don't move, I'll get a Band-Aid.

Illustration for 别动 (don't move)

More examples

别动，等车停稳再下车。bié dòng děng chē tíng wěn zài xià chē

Don't move; wait until the vehicle has stopped completely before getting out.

Core concept

A command that puts a body or object on hold exactly where it is.

Common phrases

  • 别动一下bié dòng yí xià

    don't move for a moment

  • 别动它bié dòng tā

    don't move it

Similar words

不要动bú yào dòng: A short command to keep a person or object completely still.
别碰bié pèng: A short command telling someone not to touch a person or object.
站住zhàn zhù: A command to stop where one is and remain standing there.
停下tíng xià: A short command to stop ongoing movement and stay in place.

Definition in Chinese

对人或物发出的简短否定命令，表示立刻停止一切动作或保持原位。duì rén huò wù fā chū de jián duǎn fǒu dìng mìng lìng biǎo shì lì kè tíng zhǐ yí qiè dòng zuò huò bǎo chí yuán wèi

Word origin

别 (bié, "do not") + 动 (dòng, "move") creates a two-character prohibition focused on stopping motion immediately.

Usage tips

  • Its tone depends strongly on the situation: it can sound helpful during first aid or a careful task, but blunt in an ordinary conversation with an unfamiliar person.

Other meanings

  • leave it aloneverb

Opposites

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