to flap; to agitate; to incite
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to flap; to beat (wings)
neutralSpecifically used for the flapping motion of wings.
Xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
gǔ鼓
dòng动
zhe着
chì翅
bǎng膀
fēi飞
zǒu走
le了
。
The little bird flapped its wings and flew away.
Fēng蜂
niǎo鸟
gǔ鼓
dòng动
chì翅
bǎng膀
de的
sù速
dù度
fēi非
cháng常
kuài快
。
Hummingbirds flap their wings very rapidly.
verb
to incite; to agitate; to motivate
neutralRefers to influencing people's thoughts or actions, often through persuasive speech or propaganda. Can have either a neutral or a slightly negative connotation.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
gǔ鼓
dòng动
le了
zài在
chǎng场
de的
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
。
His speech incited everyone present.
Jīng经
tā他
yī一
gǔ鼓
dòng动
，
bù不
shǎo少
rén人
dōu都
qù去
xué学
xí习
diàn电
nǎo脑
le了
。
Agitated by him, many people went to learn computers.
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Zhè这
fèn份
xuān宣
chuán传
cái材
liào料
zhǐ旨
zài在
gǔ鼓
dòng动
mín民
zhòng众
de的
ài爱
guó国
rè热
qíng情
。
This propaganda material aims to stir up patriotic fervor among the people.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
gǔ鼓
dòng动
gōng工
rén人
bà罢
gōng工
ér而
bèi被
diào调
chá查
。
He is being investigated for inciting workers to strike.