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发动

fā dòng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to start
  2. 2. to launch
  3. 3. to unleash
  4. 4. to mobilize
  5. 5. to arouse

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Word relationships

Related words

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开展
kāi zhǎn

to launch

发动与开展经常搭配，表示开始进行某项工作或运动
动员
dòng yuán

to mobilize

发动群众→动员群众

Synonyms

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启动
qǐ dòng

to start (a machine)

用于机器、系统等开始运转
发起
fā qǐ

to originate

用于主动开始行动或活动

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“战争、运动、攻击、群众”等词搭配，表示主动挑起或组织。

Common mistakes

不要混淆“发动”和“发展”。“发动”是开始或启动，而“发展”是成长或进步。

Example Sentences

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他们 发动 了一场新的广告攻势。
They launched a new advertising campaign.
军队向敌人 发动 进攻。
The army launched an attack against the enemy.

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Words Containing 发动

喷气发动机
pēn qì fā dòng jī

jet engine

推车发动
tuī chē fā dòng

to push-start (a car)

柴油发动机
chái yóu fā dòng jī

diesel engine

涡轮喷气发动机
wō lún pēn qì fā dòng jī

turbojet

涡轮轴发动机
wō lún zhóu fā dòng jī

turboshaft

发动力
fā dòng lì

motive power

发动机
fā dòng jī

engine; motor

Child Words of 发动

动
dòng

(of sth) to move

发
fā

to send out

发
fà

hair