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主动
zhǔdòng
Description
“主动”是说一个人自己愿意去做事，不用别人提醒或要求。
"主动" means a person is willing to do things by themselves, without needing reminders or requests from others.
它和“被动”相反，常用来说人做事很积极。
It is the opposite of "被动" and is often used to describe someone who is very proactive.
Meanings
主动zhǔdòng
on one's own initiative; proactive
他很主动地帮我打扫房间。
He proactively helped me clean the room.
主动zhǔdòng
to take the initiative; do voluntarily
我主动跟老师说了这件事。
I took the initiative to tell the teacher about this.
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Notes
- Etymology
主 (main, self) + 动 (move/act) = to act on one's own.
- Nuance
opposite of 被动 (passive); stresses acting without being asked.
In videos
“你们家主动出手带几条”
“非常感谢Jin老师这次主动邀请我”
“或者你想主动地学习一些什么东西”
“会主动向地面发射微波”
“主动参与了这次挑战，”
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