motive; intention; cause (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
動機
Radicals
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Examples
他的动机是什么？ tā de dòngjī shì shénme? - What is his motive?
调查人员正在分析嫌疑人的动机。 diàochá rényuán zhèngzài fēnxī xiányírén de dòngjī. - Investigators are analyzing the suspect's motives.
我们必须了解他的行为背后的动机。 wǒmen bìxū liǎojiě tā de xíngwéi bèihòu de dòngjī. - We need to understand the motives behind his actions.
他的动机很复杂，难以捉摸。 tā de dòngjī hěn fùzá, nányǐ zhuōmō. - His motives are complex and hard to pin down.
她的动机是保护家人。 tā de dòngjī shì bǎohù jiārén. - Her motive is to protect her family.
Characters
机 jī - engine, machine; aircraft |
动 dòng - move, act; be movable |