动机

動機
dòng jī
HSK 6
motor, locomotive, motive, motivation
noun

Example Sentences

他的动机很明显。
tāde dòngjī hěn míngxiǎn 。
His motivation is very clear.
我们需要了解这个项目的动机。
wǒmen xūyào liǎojiě zhègè xiàngmù de dòngjī 。
We need to understand the motivation behind this project.
她的动机并不纯正。
tāde dòngjī bìngbù chúnzhèng 。
Her motives are not pure.

Individual Characters

动dòng
move
机jī
(bound form) machine, mechanism

Words with similar meanings

动因dòngyīn
cause
动因 refers more specifically to the underlying reasons or causes behind a behavior or action.
动机因素dòngjīyīnsù
motivating factor
动机因素 emphasizes the aspects that drive someone to take action, often used in a broader context.

Words Starting With 动

动物dòng wù
"animal
动作dòng zuò
movement; motion; action
动画片dòng huà piān
cartoon; animation
动力dòng lì
power; motion; propulsion; force
动员dòng yuán
"mobilize; arouse

Words Ending With 机

飞机fēi jī
airplane
手机shǒu jī
cell phone; cellular phone; mobile phone
司机sī jī
chauffeur; driver
照相机zhào xiàng jī
"camera
洗衣机xǐ yī jī
washer; washing machine

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