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发动
fādòng
Description
"发动"的意思是开始做一件事，或者让机器开始运转。
"发动" means to start doing something, or to make a machine start running.
我们常说发动汽车，也可以说发动大家一起帮忙。
We often say 发动汽车 (start a car), and can also say 发动大家一起帮忙 (mobilize everyone to help).
Meanings
发动fādòng
to start (a machine or engine)
他发动汽车，准备开车。
He started the car, ready to drive.
发动fādòng
to launch or start (an action, war)
他们发动了一场战争。
They launched a war.
发动fādòng
to mobilize or rally (people)
老师发动学生一起打扫教室。
The teacher mobilized the students to clean the classroom together.
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Notes
- Etymology
发 (send out/start) + 动 (move), together meaning to set in motion.
- Nuance
发动机 (engine) is the noun; 发动 is the verb 'to start'.
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