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fā dòng

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Definitions

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

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

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