Definition
一举一动 (yī jǔ yī dòng) means 'every move' or 'each and every action' — it refers specifically to physical behavior and movements. Its sibling 一言一行 (yī yán yī xíng) is broader, covering both words (言) and actions (行). Use 一举一动 when you mean only observable physical conduct.
phrase
every moveeach and every action
Examples
- 一举一动。Tā de yī jǔ yī dòng dōu xiǎnde hěn yǒu lǐmào.Every move he makes seems very polite.
- 一举一动。Jǐngchá zǐxì jìlù xiányírén de yī jǔ yī dòng.The police carefully recorded every move of the suspect.
- ，一举一动。Zài miànshì zhōng, nǐ de yī jǔ yī dòng dōu huì bèi kǎoguān zhùyì dào.During the interview, every move you make will be noticed by the examiner.
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