How is 动 pronounced?

动 is pronounced “dòng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 动?

动 belongs to HSK 1 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 动?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 动 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 1verbverb / noun

动

Traditional: 動

dòng

动 (dòng) means “(of sth) to move; to set in movement; to displace; to touch; to make use of; to stir (emotions); to alter; abbr. for 动词, verb”. It is an HSK 1 Chinese character (traditional 動) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

Practice writing

Example

别动我的东西。

Bié dòng wǒ de dōngxi.

Don't touch my things.

Words containing 动

动物dòng wùanimal 被动bèi dòngpassive 动作dòng zuòmovement; motion; action; to act; to move 感动gǎn dòngto move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 运动yùn dòngto move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign 活动huó dòngto exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior 激动jī dòngto move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 动画片dòng huà piànanimated film 冲动chōng dòngto have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 调动diào dòngto transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play 动荡dòng dàngvariant of 動蕩|动荡[dong4 dang4]动机dòng jīmotive; motivation

More HSK 1 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 动 mean?: 动 (dòng) means “(of sth) to move; to set in movement; to displace; to touch; to make use of; to stir (emotions); to alter; abbr. for 动词, verb”. It is an HSK 1 word.
How is 动 pronounced?: 动 is pronounced “dòng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 动?: 动 belongs to HSK 1 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 动?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 动 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18