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Chinese
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to own; to host; master to own; to host; master; lord; primary |
to move; to change; to use to move; to change; to use; to act |
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主
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動
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| simp. (主动)
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主
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动
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Pronunciation
Adjective
主動
- active
你要變被動為主動，掌握主控權。 [MSC, trad.]
你要变被动为主动，掌握主控权。 [MSC, simp.]- Nǐ yào biàn bèidòng wèi zhǔdòng, zhǎngwò zhǔkòngquán.
- You must change passive into active, and take the initiative.
- self-motivated; motivated; proactive; self-starting
他是一個非常主動的人。 [MSC, trad.]
他是一个非常主动的人。 [MSC, simp.]- Tā shì yīge fēicháng zhǔdòng de rén.
- He is a highly self-motivated person.
Synonyms
- (active): 積極／积极 (jījí), 能動／能动 (néngdòng)
- (self-motivated): 自動／自动 (zìdòng)
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “active”): 被動／被动 (bèidòng)
Derived terms
Adverb
主動
- actively; voluntarily
你應該主動去跟他解釋清楚。 [MSC, trad.]
你应该主动去跟他解释清楚。 [MSC, simp.]- Nǐ yìnggāi zhǔdòng qù gēn tā jiěshì qīngchǔ.
- You should actively go and explain things clearly to him.
Synonyms
Verb
主動
- to take the initiative to; to take it upon oneself to; to do something on one's own accord
Synonyms
Noun
主動
- initiative
- 採取主動／采取主动 ― cǎiqǔ zhǔdòng ― to take the initiative
- (gay sex) top
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “top”): 被動／被动 (bèidòng)