动不动
Definitions
- 1. at the drop of a hat
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Word relationships
Related words
3 itemsas one wishes
both can imply doing something without much thought, but 动不动 focuses on frequency and 随便 on casualness
easily
used to describe doing something easily, while 动不动 means easily triggered to do something (often negative)
often
means 'often', but 动不动 implies a tendency to do something at the slightest provocation
Usage notes
Common mistakes
动不动 is usually followed by a verb phrase indicating an undesirable action, often with 就, e.g. 动不动就生气 (get angry at the slightest thing). It is not used for neutral habits.
Example Sentences
1 shown他 动不动 就生气。
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