动作 (dòngzuò) — action; movement
HSK 3 | noun | a physical action or movement of the body
动作 (dòngzuò)
动作 refers to a physical action or body movement, used in contexts from daily life to sports and performance.
Meanings
- [noun] action; movement; motion; gesture
Example Sentences
她的舞蹈动作非常优美。 Tā de wǔdǎo dòngzuò fēicháng yōuměi. Her dance movements are extremely graceful.
请跟我做这个动作。 Qǐng gēn wǒ zuò zhège dòngzuò. Please follow me and do this movement.
他的动作很快，比赛结束前就完成了任务。 Tā de dòngzuò hěn kuài, bǐsài jiéshù qián jiù wánchéng le rènwù. His movements were fast; he completed the task before the competition ended.
武术需要练习很多不同的动作。 Wǔshù xūyào liànxí hěn duō bùtóng de dòngzuò. Martial arts requires practicing many different movements.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 动作快 | quick action; hurry up |
| 动作慢 | slow movement |
| 做动作 | to make a movement |
| 动作片 | action movie |
| 标准动作 | standard movement |
Memory Hook
动 (to move) + 作 (to do/make): an action is something you move and make happen with your body.