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推动 (tuī dòng) — to promote, to push forward

Definition

推动 is to promote or drive forward abstract progress (reform, cooperation, development) — broader and more official than 推 (a literal push). It's similar to 促进 but stronger, emphasizing active force behind change.

verb
to promoteto push forward

Examples

  • 推动。
    Zhè ge jì huà tuī dòng le háng yè de jìn bù.
    This plan has promoted the progress of the industry.
  • 推动。
    Tā men nǔ lì tuī dòng liǎng jiā gōng sī de hé zuò.
    They are working hard to promote the cooperation between the two companies.
  • 推动。
    Xīn jì shù tuī dòng le shì chǎng de biàn huà.
    New technology has driven changes in the market.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

推tuīpush
动dòngmove

"推" means push and "动" means move, so pushing makes something move forward.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
扌Written in full as手shǒuhand
Sound part声符shēngfú
隹
隹zhuī推tuī
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The left side 扌 is a hand, and the right side 隹 gives the sound; the character shows pushing with the hand.

Open 推 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 動; 动 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
力力lìstrength
Sound part声符shēngfú
重
重zhòng動dòng
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 動 uses 力 (strength) and 重 as a sound part; 重 refers to a heavy bag ready to be moved by a human. This note is about 動, not 动.

Open 动 →
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