主动 zhǔ dòng

HSK 5

DEFINITIONS

  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[bei4 dong4]
  6. drive (of gears and shafts etc)

CHARACTERS

主 zhǔ
HSK 3
master, chief owner; host; lord
动 dòng
HSK 2
move, happen; movement, action