举动

举动 jǔdòng

Action

举动 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體舉動 judong

What 举动 means

Action

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Character by character

举动 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

举

jǔ

Raise (elect - cite - hold up)

动

dòng

Move (act - use)

Words that share a character with 举动

How to write 举动

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举动 in a sentence

他的举动让大家很意外。

Tā de jǔdòng ràng dàjiā hěn yìwài.

His action took everyone by surprise.

任何可疑的举动都要报告。

Rènhé kěyí de jǔdòng dōu yào bàogào.

Any suspicious behaviour must be reported.

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Questions about 举动

What does 举动 mean in English?

举动 is pronounced jǔdòng and means Action.

How do you pronounce 举动?

举动 is jǔdòng in pinyin — written judong without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 举动?

举动 is written with 2 characters: 举 (jǔ) Raise (elect - cite - hold up), 动 (dòng) Move (act - use). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 举动 written in traditional Chinese?

舉動. The simplified form 举动 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 舉動 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced jǔdòng.

Is 举动 an HSK word?

Yes — 举动 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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