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动弹 (dòng tan) — to budge, to move slightly (usually in negative or question)

Definition

动弹 (dòngtan) means 'to budge, to move slightly' — a spoken verb for small or reluctant movement, almost always used in negative or question contexts (动不了, 动弹不得).

verb
to budgeto move slightly (usually in negative or question)

Examples

  • ，动弹。
    Tā shòu shāng le, tǎng zài chuáng shàng bù néng dòng tan.
    He was injured and couldn't budge while lying in bed.
  • ，动弹。
    Zhè ge xiāng zi tài zhòng le, wǒ yí gè rén gēn běn dòng tan bù liǎo.
    This box is too heavy; I can't budge it at all by myself.
  • 动弹，。
    Nǐ dòng tan yí xià, ràng wǒ guò qù.
    Budge a little so I can get past.
Appears in
HSK 3.0 Level 7-9

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