dòng
bu
dòng

HSK 7-9
common

Meaning of 动不动

动不动 means apt to; easily; frequently; at the slightest provocation. Pronounced dòng bu dòng. HSK 7-9.

  • apt to; easily; frequently; at the slightest provocation

Definitions & Examples

dòng
bu
dòng
jiù
 
hěn
nán
xiāng
chǔ
 

He loses his temper at the drop of a hat; he's very difficult to get along with.

Zhè
hái
zi
shēn
ruò
 
dòng
bu
dòng
jiù
gǎn
mào
 

This child has a weak constitution and catches colds easily.

Lǎo
bǎn
dòng
bu
dòng
jiù
jiā
bān
 
jiā
dōu
hěn
yǒu
jiàn
 

The boss makes us work overtime on the slightest whim; everyone is very unhappy about it.

Bié
dòng
bu
dòng
jiù
fēn
shǒu
 
yǒu
huà
hǎo
hǎo
shuō
 

Don't be so quick to bring up breaking up; let's talk things over properly.