dòng

(of sth) to move

to set in movement; to displace; to touch; to make use of; to stir (emotions); to alter; abbr. for 動詞|动词[dong4 ci2], verb

clouds (云) + force (力) = move or set in motion

力 carries the core meaning: force or effort is what causes movement. 云 is largely phonetic here, lending the sound toward dòng rather than shaping the meaning.

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Words with 动

动嘴

dòng zuǐ

to talk

通讯自动化

tōng xùn zì dòng huà

communications automation

造山运动

zào shān yùn dòng

mountain building (geology)

自动化

zì dòng huà

to automate

连动

lián dòng

to link

连动债

lián dòng zhài

structured note (finance)

连缀动词

lián zhuì dòng cí

linking verb

进动

jìn dòng

precession (physics)

运动

yùn dòng

to move

运动健将

yùn dòng jiàn jiàng

champion-level athlete (title awarded by the General Administration of Sport of China based on performance in international and national competitions)

运动员

yùn dòng yuán

athlete

运动场

yùn dòng chǎng

sports field

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