dònɡ

HSK 3
common
verb

Meaning of 发动

发动 means to start; to launch; to initiate; to mobilize; to arouse; to get into action. Pronounced fā dònɡ. HSK 3.

  • to start; to launch; to initiate
  • to mobilize; to arouse; to get into action
  • to start; to crank; to get (a machine/engine) running

Definitions & Examples

men
dònɡ
le
xīn
de
yínɡ
xiāo
ɡōnɡ
shì
 

They launched a new marketing campaign.

shǐ
shànɡ
 
xiē
xīn
jiā
cénɡ
dònɡ
zhī
zhàn
 

In history, some ambitious people have launched unjust wars.

dònɡ
pínɡ
yùn
dònɡ
yào
ɡuǎnɡ广
fàn
de
zhī
chí
 

Initiating a peace movement requires broad support.