(zhǔ dòng) - proactive, taking the initiative, of one's own accord in Mandarin

zhǔdòng

Traditional: 主動

HSK 4

#4,425 by frequencyCore 5000

Translation

proactive, taking the initiative, of one's own accord

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Examples

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He always offers help of his own accord.

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Please tell the teacher on your own initiative.

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You need to take more initiative.

主动 (zhǔdòng) describes doing something on your own initiative, before anyone asks: 主动帮忙 (offer to help unasked), 主动学习 (study of your own accord). Its opposite is 被动 (bèidòng, passive).

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