动员

dòng yuán

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to mobilize
2. mobilization

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 调动 diào dòng 调动 diào dòng to transfer to transfer or deploy resources or personnel: to transfer
• 组织 zǔ zhī 组织 zǔ zhī to organize to organize or coordinate efforts: to organize

Synonyms

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• 发动 fā dòng 发动 fā dòng to start to mobilize people or resources for a cause: to start

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 力量 (lì liàng, 'strength') or 群众 (qún zhòng, 'the masses') in the pattern 动员…力量/群众.

Common mistakes

Do not use 动员 for simply 'moving' objects; it implies organizing people or resources for a specific purpose.

Example Sentences

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政府 动员 了所有力量救灾。

The government mobilized all forces for disaster relief.

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Words Containing 动员

• 运动员 运动员 yùn dòng yuán: athlete
• 动员令 动员令 dòng yuán lìng: mobilization order
• 总动员 总动员 zǒng dòng yuán: general mobilization (for war etc)
• 职业运动员 职业运动员 zhí yè yùn dòng yuán: professional (athlete)
• 长跑运动员 长跑运动员 cháng pǎo yùn dòng yuán: long distance runner
• 体操运动员 体操运动员 tǐ cāo yùn dòng yuán: gymnast

Child Words of 动员

• 动 动 dòng: (of sth) to move
• 员 员 yuán: person