dong4 - to use/to act/to move/to change/abbr. for verb 動詞|动词[dong4 ci2]
Pronunciation Clues:
Pronunciation clue for 動 (dong4): The component 重 is pronounced as 'chong2'. It has the same pinyin final.
Pronunciation clue for 動 (dong4): The component 重 is pronounced as 'zhong4'. It has the same pinyin final.
Example Words:
High Frequency
Pinyin: zhu3 dong4 Definition: to take the initiative/to do sth of one's own accord/spontaneous/active/opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]/drive (of gears and shafts etc)
Pinyin: zou3 dong4 Definition: to walk around/to move about/to stretch one's legs/to go for a walk/to be mobile (e.g. after an illness)/to visit one another/to pay a visit (go to the toilet)
Decomposition Levels: Level 1: Only divided once. So only two components. Level 2: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page. Level 3: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character. If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.