开动

kāi dòng

HSK 7 verb

Meaning 释义

to start
to set in motion
to move
to march
to dig in (eating)
to tuck in (eating)

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In real sentences 真实例句

我wǒ没法méifǎ让ràng车chē开动kāidòng。

I can't get the car started.

Tatoeba #414487

铃声língshēng一yī响xiǎng，火车huǒchē就jiù开动kāidòng了le。

The bell rang and the train moved off.

Tatoeba #501071

公车gōngchē将jiāng在zài五wǔ分钟fēnzhōng后hòu开动kāidòng。

The bus leaves in five minutes.

Tatoeba #871129

好好hǎohǎo想想xiǎngxiang，开动kāidòng脑筋nǎojīn。

Think hard and use your brain.

Tatoeba #904026

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