别动
biédòngTraditional: 别动
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Translation
don't move, stay still
Word origin
A compound of 别 (bié, do not) and 动 (dòng, to move), literally do not move, used as an imperative telling someone to stay still.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 别 (bié, do not) + 动 (dòng, to move)
Stroke order
别
动
Examples
，。
Do not move, let me help you.
喊：！
The police shouted: Freeze!
。
Do not move while the photo is being taken.
口，。
Your wound has not healed yet, stay still.
。
Do not touch the things on the table.
别动 (bié dòng) means don't move, stay still. It is an imperative phrase telling someone to hold still or not interfere.
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