Definition
走动 is a verb-complement compound (走 + 动) meaning 'to move about' or 'to be on one's feet'. It has three main uses: (1) walking around for exercise or to stretch your legs; (2) visiting each other socially, often used for maintaining relationships between families or friends; (3) being able to walk again after an illness or injury, or euphemistically referring to going to the toilet. The word emphasizes the result or state of being in motion, not just the action of walking.
r.v.
to walk aboutto stretch one's legsto visit each otherto socializeto be able to walk (after illness)(euphemism) to go to the toilet
Examples
- 走动。Fàn hòu zài gōngyuán lǐ zǒu dòng duì shēntǐ yǒu hǎochù.Walking about in the park after meals is good for your health.
- 走动，。Qīnqi zhījiān yīnggāi duō zǒu dòng, guānxì cái huì qīnjìn.Relatives should visit each other more often to keep their relationship close.
- ，走动。Shǒushù hòu tā huīfù de hěn kuài, yǐjīng néng xià chuáng zǒu dòng le.He recovered quickly after the surgery and can already get out of bed and walk.
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