一举一动 (yī jǔ yī dòng) — every move; each and every action
Definition
Idiom for 'every single action' of a person. Focuses on physical actions and behavior (not speech) — pair with 一言一行 when you need to include words as well.
phrase
every moveeach and every action
Examples
- 一举一动。Tā de yī jǔ yī dòng dōu xiǎn de hěn yǒu lǐ mào.Every move he makes seems very polite.
- 一举一动。Jǐng chá zǐ xì jì lù xián yí rén de yī jǔ yī dòng.The police carefully recorded every move of the suspect.
- ，一举一动。Zài miàn shì zhōng, nǐ de yī jǔ yī dòng dōu huì bèi kǎo guān zhù yì dào.During the interview, every move you make will be noticed by the examiner.
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