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主动

zhǔ dòng

English translation of 主动

initiative

In Chinese, '主动' refers to the act of taking the lead, doing something proactively or voluntarily. It is often used to describe a person's behavior or attitude wherein they show willingness or motivation to act without being asked to do so. It can be used in various contexts, similar to how 'initiative' is used in English.


Example sentences using: 主动

她总是主动帮助别人。

Tā zǒng shì zhǔdòng bāngzhù biérén.

English translation of 她总是主动帮助别人。

She is always active in helping others.

In this sentence, the word '主动' means 'voluntarily' or 'actively', showing that she takes initiative to help others without being asked.

主动退出是他的决定。

Zhǔdòng tuìchū shì tā de juédìng.

English translation of 主动退出是他的决定。

Voluntary withdrawal was his decision.

Here, '主动' denotes an act initiated by the person themselves, illustrating that he chose to withdraw voluntarily.

你应主动承担责任。

Nǐ yīng zhǔdòng chéngdān zérèn.

English translation of 你应主动承担责任。

You should take the initiative to take responsibility.

In this sentence, '主动' emphasizes the need for personal initiative in taking responsibility.

她主动提出了辞职。

Tā zhǔdòng tíchūle cízhí.

English translation of 她主动提出了辞职。

She took the initiative to resign.

In this context, '主动' means the person acted without prompting or influence from others, showing she decided to resign by herself.

他主动向我道歉。

Tā zhǔdòng xiàng wǒ dàoqiàn.

English translation of 他主动向我道歉。

He took the initiative to apologize to me.

In this example, '主动' underlines that the act of apologizing was initiated by the person themselves.

我们必须主动去了解他。

Wǒmen bìxū zhǔdòng qù liǎojiě tā.

English translation of 我们必须主动去了解他。

We must take the initiative to understand him.

In this phrase, '主动' implies taking action voluntarily, emphasizing the need for proactive understanding.

我主动去找他。

Wǒ zhǔdòng qù zhǎo tā.

English translation of 我主动去找他。

I took the initiative to find him.

In this situation, '主动' describes taking action without waiting to be asked.

主动学习是一个好习惯。

Zhǔdòng xuéxí shì yīgè hǎo xíguàn.

English translation of 主动学习是一个好习惯。

Active learning is a good habit.

Here, '主动' stresses a proactive attitude towards learning.

他主动放弃了比赛。

Tā zhǔdòng fàngqìle bǐsài.

English translation of 他主动放弃了比赛。

He took the initiative to give up the competition.

In this context, '主动' depicts the voluntary and independent action of giving up.

我们应主动接受挑战。

Wǒmen yīng zhǔdòng jiēshòu tiǎozhàn.

English translation of 我们应主动接受挑战。

We should take the initiative to accept challenges.

In this case, '主动' expresses the concept of being proactive or taking the initiative in accepting challenges.

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