How is 主动 pronounced?

主动 is pronounced “zhǔ dòng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 主动?

主动 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5adjective

主动

Traditional: 主動

zhǔ dòng

主动 (zhǔ dòng) means “to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被动; drive (of gears and shafts etc)”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 主動) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 主动

Practice each character:

动

Example

我喜欢主动。

Wǒ xǐhuan zhǔdòng.

I like active.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

HSK 5 →

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Frequently asked questions

What does 主动 mean?: 主动 (zhǔ dòng) means “to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被动; drive (of gears and shafts etc)”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 主动 pronounced?: 主动 is pronounced “zhǔ dòng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 主动?: 主动 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27