Definition
调动 transfers personnel/troops/funds to a new place or role, and also brings enthusiasm/initiative into play. It contrasts with 发动, which starts a machine or launches a campaign, and 支配, which allocates or controls resources.
verb
to transferto redeploy (personnel, troops, funds)to mobilizeto bring into play (enthusiasm, initiative)
Examples
- 调动。Gōngsī bǎ tā diào dòng dào le Běijīng fēn gōngsī.The company transferred him to the Beijing branch.
- 调动。Zhèngfǔ zhèng diào dòng dàliàng wùzī zhīyuán zāiqū.The government is mobilizing large amounts of supplies to support the disaster area.
- 调动。Hǎo de lǐngdǎo huì diào dòng yuángōng de jījíxìng.A good leader can mobilize employees' enthusiasm.
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