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鼓动

gǔ dòng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to urge (an activity that may be beneficial, harmful or neutral); to encourage; to agitate; to instigate; to incite
  2. 2. to beat; to flap (wings, a fan etc)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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阻止
zǔ zhǐ

to prevent

阻挡某种行动

Related words

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策动
cè dòng

to conspire

计划并鼓动

Usage notes

Formality

多用于书面语或正式场合，常用于描述政治、社会运动或群体行为的煽动。

Example Sentences

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他 鼓动 同学们参加环保活动。
He urged his classmates to participate in environmental protection activities.

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Child Words of 鼓动

动
dòng

(of sth) to move

鼓
gǔ

drum