dòng

HSK 5
common
noun

Meaning of 动机

动机 means motive; inner drive; the impulse that pushes someone to act. Pronounced dòng jī. HSK 5.

  • motive; inner drive; the impulse that pushes someone to act

Definitions & Examples

de
juān
kuǎn
dòng
hěn
chún
zhèng
 

His motive for donating is very pure.

men
shǒu
xiān
yào
liǎo
jiě
zuò
zhè
jiàn
shì
de
dòng
 

First, we need to understand his motivation for doing this.

xué
Yīng
de
dòng
shì
wèi
le
guó
wài
xíng
 

Her motivation for learning English is to travel abroad.

guān
zhèng
zài
diào
chá
xián
rén
de
fàn
zuì
dòng
 

The judge is investigating the suspect's motive for the crime.