动dòng
to move, to happen; movement, action. 6 strokes, radical 力, first met in HSK 2.
What 动 is made of
云 (yún, cloud) and 力 (lì, strength).
Strength.
How to write 动
Strokes 1–4 write 云, then strokes 5–6 write 力.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 动
Words that use 动
| 动物 | an animal 有生命、会活动的生物 孩子们最喜欢观察各种动物。The children love watching all kinds of animals. Lesson 19, 动物园 · 辨析求是与方寸起居 · Reasoning, Nuance & Winter Comfort |
| 感动 | to move (emotionally), to touch 内心被别人的言行触动 他的坚持深深感动了大家。His perseverance deeply moved everyone. Lesson 24, 谢谢你 · 繁弦急管与民生日用 · Community Living, Daily Care & Festive Rhythms |
| 活动 | activity, event 大家一起参加的一项事情 学校组织了一场体育活动。The school organized a sports activity. Lesson 33, 欢迎回国 · 寰宇交流与民生安和 · Global Exchange, Active Vitality & Household Care |
| 行动 | action, to act 为了达到某个目的而进行的活动 遇到紧急情况，他立刻采取行动。He immediately took action in the emergency. Lesson 85, 看星星 · 见贤思齐与日新月异 · Emulating Excellence & Continual Daily Progress |
| 运动 | sports, exercise 为了强身健体而进行的身体活动 每天坚持体育运动很重要。Sticking to daily exercise matters a lot. Lesson 96, 月亮 · 厚积薄发与大象无形 · Patient Mastery & Formless Greatness |
| 生动 | vividly told, full of life 描写得很有活力，让人如同亲眼看见 作者用生动的语言描写了那场战斗。The author described the battle in vivid and lively language. Lesson 132, 影视艺术 · 艺术文体与创意休闲 · Arts, Culture, Sports & Recreation |
| 动人 | emotionally touching 让人心里感动，甚至流泪 这个动人的故事让观众都流下眼泪。Everyone found the ending deeply touching. Lesson 132, 影视艺术 · 艺术文体与创意休闲 · Arts, Culture, Sports & Recreation |
| 动力 | driving force 推动事物向前发展的力量 知识是他不断前进的动力。Knowledge is the driving force behind his constant progress. Lesson 141, 变化与动力 · 科学技术与探索发现 · Science, Technology & Logic |
| 带动 | to drive, to spur growth 使某样事情跟着一起发展起来 旅游发展带动了乡村经济。Tourism growth has spurred the rural economy. Lesson 178, 公共统筹与社会带动 · 新闻传媒与公共资讯 · Journalism, Media Reporting & Public Notices |
| 自动 | automatic 不用人操作，机器自己进行 这台机器能够自动完成包装工作。This machine can automatically finish the packaging work. Lesson 187, 工厂车间与机械制造 · 工艺制造与机械生产 · Industrial Manufacturing, Engineering & Quality Control |
and 33 more in the catalogue.
More characters with the radical 力
All 14 of them, and what the radical means, on the 力 radical page.