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The traditional character 動 is a phono-semantic compound, with the radical 力 (strength) on the right indicating the physical effort required for action, and the component 重 (heavy) on the left providing the phonetic element. Its simplified form, 动, retains the 力 radical but simplifies the phonetic component to 云. The core meaning centers on physical movement, displacement, or altering a state of rest. This definition extends broadly to include abstract actions, changes, human behaviors, emotional stirrings, and the initiation of any process, whether physical or conceptual.
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一只小猫在动。
孩子们在操场运动。
动一动对身体有好处。
她轻轻地动了动手腕。
这个机器需要手动操作。
动感音乐让全场气氛活跃起来。
推动经济发展是政府的重要任务。
动脑筋解决问题是学习的关键。