dòng
zhé

technical
literary

Meaning of 动辄

动辄 means at every turn; on the slightest provocation; frequently. Pronounced dòng zhé.

  • at every turn; on the slightest provocation; frequently

Definitions & Examples

xìng
qíng
zào
 
dòng
zhé
 

He has a quick temper and gets angry at the drop of a hat.

Zhè
wèi
lǐng
dǎo
duì
xià
shǔ
yāo
qiú
 
dòng
zhé
jiù
 

This leader is overly demanding of his subordinates; they are blamed for every little thing.

Liǎng
rén
guān
jǐn
zhāng
 
dòng
zhé
è
xiāng
jiā
 

The relationship between the two is tense; they frequently hurl insults at each other.

Gōng
guǎn
hùn
luàn
 
yuán
gōng
dòng
zhé
jiù
bèi
kuǎn
 

The company's management is chaotic, and employees are fined on the slightest pretext.

Zài
ge
nián
dài
 
zuò
jiā
dòng
zhé
yīn
yán
huò
zuì
 

In that era, writers could be easily convicted for their words.