能动 (néng dòng) — active; dynamic; proactive (often in philosophical or scientific contexts)
Definition
In Marxist philosophy, 能动 contrasts with 被动 (passive): it describes active, initiating agency — a subject that acts on the world rather than being acted upon.
adjective
activedynamicproactive (often in philosophical or scientific contexts)
Examples
- 能动。Fā huī zhǔ guān néng dòng xìng cái néng jiě jué wèn tí.Only by leveraging subjective initiative can we solve problems.
- 能动。Zhè zhǒng néng dòng kòng zhì xì tǒng fēi cháng xiān jìn.This kind of active control system is very advanced.
- 能动。Rén lèi jù yǒu néng dòng gǎi zào shì jiè de néng lì.Humans have the ability to actively transform the world.
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