动机

動機

dòngjī

noun HSK 5 #2,376

Meanings

HSK 1

他的动机是什么？

Tā de dòngjī shì shénme?

What is his motive?

HSK 1

学习动机很重要。

Xuéxí dòngjī hěn zhòngyào.

Learning motivation is very important.

HSK 6

警察还在调查犯罪动机。

Jǐngchá hái zài diàochá fànzuì dòngjī.

The police are still investigating the criminal motive.

usage

动机 (motive/intention, can be good or bad) vs 动力 (dònglì, driving force, usually positive). 他的动机不纯 (his motives are impure).

动 dòng

机 jī