1 to take the initiative

2 to do sth of one's own accord

3 spontaneous

4 active

5 opposite: passive 被動|被动[bèi dòng]

6 drive (of gears and shafts etc)

1 (of sth) to move

2 to set in movement

3 to displace

4 to touch

5 to make use of

6 to stir (emotions)

7 to alter

8 abbr. for 動詞|动词[dòng cí], verb

1 movement

2 motion

3 action

4 classifier: 个 gè

1 motive power

2 force

3 (fig.) motivation

4 impetus

1 cartoons and comics

2 animes and mangas

3 cartoon (animated movie)

4 anime

1 lit. grasshoppers tied together with a piece of string (idiom)

2 fig. people who are in it together for better or worse

3 people who will sink or swim together

1 lit. to follow one road until dark (idiom)

2 fig. to stick to one's ways

3 to cling to one's course

1 (one's) every word and deed (idiom)

1 not a word or movement (idiom); remaining calm and collected

2 not batting an eyelid

1 everything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy