move; stir; be able to move
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to move; to stir; to be able to move (one's body)
informalA colloquial word, often used in negative or restrictive contexts to indicate limited or impossible movement. The second syllable 'tan' is pronounced with a neutral tone.
Chē车
nèi内
tài太
jǐ挤
，
rén人
dōu都
méi没
fǎ法
dòng动
tan弹
le了
。
The car is too crowded, people can't move at all.
Tā他
lèi累
de得
tǎng躺
zài在
shā沙
fā发
shàng上
yī一
dòng动
bù不
dòng动
，
bù不
xiǎng想
dòng动
tan弹
。
He was so tired he lay on the sofa motionless and didn't want to move.
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Tuǐ腿
shòu受
shāng伤
le了
，
shāo稍
wēi微
dòng动
tan弹
yī一
xià下
jiù就
téng疼
。
My leg is injured, it hurts if I move it even a little.
Bié别
luàn乱
dòng动
tan弹
，
ràng让
wǒ我
bāng帮
nǐ你
bǎ把
yī衣
fu服
chuān穿
hǎo好
。
Don't fidget, let me help you put your clothes on properly.
Jī机
qì器
yīn因
wèi为
líng零
jiàn件
shēng生
xiù锈
yǐ已
jīng经
dòng动
tan弹
bù不
dé得
le了
。
The machine can't move anymore because its parts are rusted.