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机动

jī dòng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. locomotive
  2. 2. motorized
  3. 3. power-driven
  4. 4. adaptable
  5. 5. flexible (use, treatment, timing etc)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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固定
gù dìng

to fix

机动 means flexible or adaptable; 固定 means fixed or rigid.
手动
shǒu dòng

manual

机动 means motor-driven or powered; 手动 means manual.

Related words

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自动
zì dòng

automatic

机动 emphasizes adaptability or motor-driven, while 自动 means automatic or self-acting.

Synonyms

1 item
灵活
líng huó

flexible

Both mean flexible, but 机动 is more about adapting to circumstances, 灵活 emphasizes nimbleness.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

机动 as 'flexible' is mostly used in formal or official contexts, such as 机动时间 (buffer time) or 机动力量 (reserve force); it's not a general word for 'flexible person'.

Example Sentences

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这个计划比较 机动 ，可以根据情况调整。
This plan is quite flexible and can be adjusted according to the situation.

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Words Containing 机动

机动车
jī dòng chē

motor vehicle

机动性
jī dòng xìng

flexibility

机动车辆
jī dòng chē liàng

motor vehicle

计算机动画
jì suàn jī dòng huà

computer animation

非机动车
fēi jī dòng chē

non-motorized vehicle

Child Words of 机动

动
dòng

(of sth) to move

机
jī

(bound form) machine; mechanism