Chinese word

活动

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuó dòng

Meaning

  • nounactivity

Example

我们一起参加了活动。wǒ men yì qǐ cān jiā le huó dòng

We took part in the activity together.

Illustration for 活动 (activity)

More examples

学校下周要举办活动，欢迎大家来参加。xué xiào xià zhōu yào jǔ bàn huó dòng huān yíng dà jiā lái cān jiā

The school will organize an activity next week, and everyone is welcome to take part.

Core concept

Purposeful action that comes to life and unfolds, from physical motion to a planned gathering.

Common phrases

  • 参加活动cān jiā huó dòng

    take part in an activity

  • 举办活动jǔ bàn huó dòng

    organize an activity

  • 做活动zuò huó dòng

    do activities

  • 课外活动kè wài huó dòng

    after-school activity

Similar words

运动yùn dòng: Movement or sport done to stay healthy or have fun.
比赛bǐ sài: An event where participants compete to decide who wins.
会议huì yì: A formal meeting for discussing or reporting on work or study.

Definition in Chinese

由个人或团体为达到某种目的而组织或开展的事情，通常有时间、地点和参与者。yóu gè rén huò tuán tǐ wèi dá dào móu zhǒng mù dì ér zǔ zhī huò kāi zhǎn de shì qíng tōng cháng yǒu shí jiān dì diǎn hé cān yù zhě

Word origin

活动 (huódòng, "activity") combines 活 (huó, "alive") and 动 (dòng, "move"), extending the idea of being alive and in motion to purposeful action by people or groups.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, this word is broader than a single scheduled occasion because it can also cover a continuing program, so its duration comes from context.

Other meanings

  • eventnoun
  • moveverb

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