easily; readily; at the slightest provocation
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
easily; readily; at the drop of a hat
neutralEquivalent to 动不动 but more colloquial. Indicates that an action occurs frequently or with minimal provocation, often with a negative connotation. The form with optional -r (一动儿) is common in northern dialects and informal speech.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
yī一
dòng动
jiù就
fā发
pí脾
qì气
,
zhēn真
nán难
guǎn管
jiào教
。
This child gets angry at the drop of a hat; he's really hard to manage.
Tā她
yī一
dòng动
r儿
jiù就
kū哭
,
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
bù不
zhī知
dào道
gāi该
zěn怎
me么
bàn办
cái才
hǎo好
。
She starts crying at the slightest thing, and nobody knows what to do about it.
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Nǐ你
bié别
yī一
dòng动
jiù就
bù不
gàn干
le了
,
yào要
yǒu有
nài耐
xīn心
。
Don't quit at the first hurdle; you need to have patience.