主动

zhǔ dòng

HSK 3Adjective (形)

Basic Meaning

adj

The opposite of 被动. Describes a person or behavior that initiates action independently.

proactive; active

不待外力推动而行动。跟“被动”相对。

Words:

主动性主动争取主动参与主动投资主动建议

Antonyms:

被动

Sentences:

他(tā)总(zǒng)是(shì)主(zhǔ)动(dòng)帮(bāng)妈(mā)妈(mā)做(zuò)家(jiā)务(wù)。
He always takes the initiative to help his mother with the housework.
在(zài)学(xué)习(xí)中(zhōng)，你(nǐ)应(yīng)该(gāi)更(gèng)主(zhǔ)动(dòng)一(yī)点(diǎn)。
In learning, you should be more proactive.
我(wǒ)主(zhǔ)动(dòng)提(tí)了(le)一(yī)个(gè)建(jiàn)议(yì)。
I took the initiative to make a suggestion.

adj

The opposite of 被动. Often refers to holding the strategic 主动权 (initiative) in a situation.

dominant; in control (able to master and control a situation)

指能掌握和驾驭局面。与”被动“相对。

Words:

主动权争取主动主动地位

Synonyms:

Antonyms:

被动

Sentences:

我(wǒ)们(mén)公(gōng)司(sī)掌(zhǎng)握(wò)了(le)谈(tán)判(pàn)的(de)主(zhǔ)动(dòng)权(quán)。
Our company holds the initiative in the negotiations.
比(bǐ)赛(sài)一(yī)开(kāi)始(shǐ)，我(wǒ)们(mén)就(jiù)要(yào)争(zhēng)取(qǔ)主(zhǔ)动(dòng)。
We need to strive for a dominant position right from the start of the game.

master; owner

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