Dictionary/主动

主动 主動

主动 zhǔ dòng

ㄓㄨˇ ㄉㄨㄥˋ
AdjHSK 3TOCFL L3core 10k
1to take the initiative
2to do sth of one's own accord
3spontaneous
4active
5opposite: passive 被動|被动
6drive (of gears and shafts etc)

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Examples

nǐ你bì xū必须jī jí积极zhǔ dòng主动。
你必须积极主动。
You have to be proactive.
他主动帮他妈妈做家务。
He takes the initiative in helping his mother do the housework.
所有订阅将自动续订,除非使用者主动取消。
All plans automatically renew until cancelled.