move about; visit each other
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to move about; to stretch one's legs; to walk around (for exercise)
Typically used after sitting for a long time to suggest physical movement for health or comfort. Often reduplicated as 走动走动.
Zuò坐
de的
shí时
jiān间
jiǔ久
le了
，
yīng应
gāi该
zǒu走
dòng动
zǒu走
dòng动
。
When you've been sitting for a long time, you should get up and move around.
Yī医
shēng生
shuō说
shǒu手
shù术
hòu后
yào要
duō多
zǒu走
dòng动
，
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
huī恢
fù复
。
The doctor said to walk around more after surgery to help with recovery.
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Bié别
lǎo老
zuò坐
zhe着
，
qǐ起
lái来
zǒu走
dòng动
yí一
xià下
ba吧
。
Don't just sit there all the time; get up and stretch your legs.
verb
to visit each other; to keep in contact; to socialize (between relatives or friends)
Implies maintaining social relationships through regular visits. Often used with 常, 多, or 少 to indicate frequency.
Liǎng两
jiā家
cháng常
zǒu走
dòng动
，
gǎn感
qíng情
hěn很
hǎo好
。
The two families often visit each other and have a very good relationship.
Qīn亲
qī戚
zhī之
jiān间
hái还
shì是
yào要
duō多
zǒu走
dòng动
，
bù不
rán然
guān关
xì系
jiù就
dàn淡
le了
。
Relatives still need to visit each other often, otherwise the relationship will grow distant.
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Zì自
cóng从
bān搬
dào到
guó国
wài外
，
hé和
lǎo老
tóng同
xué学
zǒu走
dòng动
jiù就
shǎo少
le了
。
Since moving abroad, I've had less contact with my old classmates.