主动

主動
zhǔ dòng
HSK 4
to take the initiative
adjective
verb

Example Sentences

她总是主动帮助别人。
tā zǒngshì zhǔdòng bāngzhù biérén 。
She always takes the initiative to help others.
在工作中，主动思考很重要。
zài gōngzuò zhōng ， zhǔdòng sīkǎo hěn zhòngyào 。
It's important to think actively at work.
他主动请缨去做这个项目。
tā zhǔdòng qǐng yīng qù zuò zhègè xiàngmù 。
He took the initiative to volunteer for this project.

Individual Characters

主zhǔ
owner, master, host
动dòng
move

Words with similar meanings

积极jījí
active
This term conveys a sense of enthusiasm and commitment, often used in motivational contexts.
自发zìfā
spontaneous
This term emphasizes actions taken on one's own initiative without external prompting.

Words Starting With 主

主要zhǔ yào
main; principal; major; primary
主意zhǔ yi
plan; idea; decision
主人zhǔ rén
master; host
主席zhǔ xí
"chairperson; premier; chairman
主张zhǔ zhāng
to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion

Words Ending With 动

运动yùn dòng
movement; campaign
感动gǎn dòng
to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving
活动huó dòng
"to exercise; to move about; to operate; activity; loose; shaky; active; movable; maneuver; to use connections
激动jī dòng
to excite; to agitate; exciting
劳动láo dòng
work; toil; physical labor

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