動機 (dung6 gei1 | dong4 ji1) : motive; intention; motivation; cause; motivational

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動機

dung6 gei1

dong4 ji1

motive; intention; motivation; cause; motivational

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 2,920,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

動機 / 动机

This word has been viewed 4619 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by tym on 22nd May 2005 18:47 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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Characters in this word:

動 dung6 - move, stir; change, alter
機 gei1 - machine

8 compounds containing this word:

電動機 - electric motor
發動機 - an engine
噴氣發動機 - a jet engine
促動機 - an actuator
核火箭發動機 - nuclear rocket engine
Common Formations:
渦輪噴氣發動機 - turbojet
攪動機 - agitator (machine)
運動機能學 - kinesiology

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我哋連佢咩動機都唔知道呀粵
We don't even know what his motive is.
[Lit. we even he what motive also not-know [particle].]

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Decimal representation of this word: 動機

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*** The simplified equivalent of this word has not been verified by any editors, so it may not be fully accurate ***

* The simplified equivalent of this word has not been verified by any editors, so it may not be fully accurate *