What does 动不动 mean in Chinese?
动不动 (dòngbudòng) means (typically followed by 就 jiù) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc).
CHINESE DICTIONARY ENTRY
动不动
(typically followed by 就 jiù) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc)
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DEFINITIONS & USAGE
Meaning and common use
01
(typically followed by 就 jiù) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc)
02
at the drop of a hat
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Where this entry comes from
The HSK level, part of speech, and pronunciation come from the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus. The English definitions come from CC-CEDICT. Usage notes and example sentences are hand-written, so they exist for only a handful of entries.
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Vocabulary levels and parts of speech from the HSK 3.1 syllabus. This compiled dictionary is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
COMMON QUESTIONS
About 动不动
How do you pronounce 动不动?
动不动 is pronounced dòngbudòng.
Is 动不动 an HSK word?
动不动 is on the HSK 7-9 list of the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus.
What part of speech is 动不动?
动不动 is used as a 副词 (adverb) in Chinese.
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