一动 (yī dòng) — (noun) a single movement, a jerk, a jolt; (in pattern 一动就...) as soon as one moves, at the slightest movement; (colloquial adverb) easily, readily, at every turn
Definition
Used mostly in the pattern 一动就… ('at the slightest movement, then…') meaning something triggers easily. As a noun it means a single movement; as an adverbial phrase it means readily or at every turn.
noun
a single movementa jerka jolt(in pattern 一动就...) as soon as one movesat the slightest movement(colloquial adverb) easilyreadilyat every turn
Examples
- ，一动。Tā zuò zài nà lǐ, yī dòng yě bú dòng.He sat there without making a single move.
- ，一动。Zhè ge xiāng zi tài zhòng le, yī dòng jiù xiǎng.This box is so heavy that it makes a noise at the slightest movement.
- 一动，。Tā yī dòng jiù kū, dà jiā dōu bù gǎn shuō tā.She cries at the drop of a hat, so nobody dares to say anything to her.
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