动弹 (dòng tan) — to budge, to move slightly (usually in negative or question)
Definition
动弹 (dòngtan) means 'to budge, to move slightly' — a spoken verb for small or reluctant movement, almost always used in negative or question contexts (动不了, 动弹不得).
verb
to budgeto move slightly (usually in negative or question)
Examples
- ，动弹。Tā shòu shāng le, tǎng zài chuáng shàng bù néng dòng tan.He was injured and couldn't budge while lying in bed.
- ，动弹。Zhè ge xiāng zi tài zhòng le, wǒ yí gè rén gēn běn dòng tan bù liǎo.This box is too heavy; I can't budge it at all by myself.
- 动弹，。Nǐ dòng tan yí xià, ràng wǒ guò qù.Budge a little so I can get past.
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