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动机
dòngjī
Description
"动机"是指一个人做某件事的原因或想法。
"动机" refers to the reason or idea behind a person doing something.
我们常常想知道别人做事的动机是什么。
We often want to know what the 动机 is behind others' actions.
Meanings
动机dòngjī
motive; motivation; reason for doing something
他学中文的动机很简单。
His motivation for learning Chinese is very simple.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
动 (move/act) + 机 (mechanism/opportunity), literally the inner drive behind an action.
- Nuance
often used in psychology or when questioning someone's true intentions.
In videos
“对我来说，我的最大的动机就是要追星。”
“你可以揣测是谁有动机送这个东西给我”
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