Chinese Traditional: 主動
Chinese Simplified: 主动
Pinyin: zhu3 dong4
Zhuyin: ㄓㄨˇ ㄉㄨㄥˋ
English Meaning: 1. to take the initiative, to do sth of one's own accord 2. spontaneous, active, proactive 3. voluntarily

Example Sentences:

她希望她的老公偶爾會主動打掃廁所。
她希望她的老公偶尔会主动打扫厕所。
ta1 xi1 wang4 ta1 de5 lao3 gong5 ou3 er3 hui4 zhu3 dong4 da3 sao3 ce4 suo3.
She wished her husband would occasionally clean the toilet without being asked.
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Related Words:

 

zhǔ

1. to own 2. owner 3. master, lord 4. host 5. main 6. to host

Here: to own, to host

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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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