动议 (dòng yì) — motion (in meetings or formal assemblies, parliamentary procedure)

Definition

Formal noun for a 'motion' — a proposal put forward for discussion and vote in a meeting or assembly. Pairs with verbs like 提出 (raise), 通过 (pass), 表决 (vote on).

noun
motion (in meetings or formal assemblies, parliamentary procedure)
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 动议
    Tā tí chū le yí xiàng dòng yì.
    He proposed a motion.
  • 动议
    Wěi yuán huì tōng guò le zhè xiàng dòng yì.
    The committee passed this motion.
  • 动议
    Huì yì duì zhè xiàng dòng yì jìn xíng le tóu piào.
    The meeting voted on this motion.

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