Chinese Traditional: 動機
Chinese Simplified: 动机
Pinyin: dong4 ji1
Zhuyin: ㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄐㄧ
English Meaning: motive, motivation, intention
Classifier: (zhong3) or (ge5)

Example Sentences:

法官說他的動機是貪婪。
法官说他的动机是贪婪。
fa3 guan1 shuo1 ta1 de5 dong4 ji1 shi4 tan1 lan2.
The judge said he was driven by greed.
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Related Words:

 

dòng

1. to move, to happen 2. to have (an operation) 3. to use 4. to touch (emotionally) 5. movement, action

Here: to move

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1. machine, engine 2. opportunity 3. aircraft, airplane 4. organic 5. pivot, crucial point 6. alert, flexible, quick-witted 7. intention

Here: opportunity

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