动议

動議

dòngyì

noun/verb #8,571

Meanings

1 (formal) motion; proposal (in a meeting or parliament)
2 to propose; to move (a motion)

Characters

to move; to act; motion

to discuss; to propose; proposal

Motion + proposal — a formal proposal for action, typically in a meeting or parliament.

Examples

他在会议上提出了一项动议。

Tā zài huìyì shàng tíchū le yī xiàng dòngyì.

He put forward a motion at the meeting.

这项动议被否决了。

Zhè xiàng dòngyì bèi fǒujué le.

The motion was voted down.

议员们正在讨论这个动议。

Yìyuánmen zhèngzài tǎolùn zhège dòngyì.

The legislators are debating this motion.

Tips

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动议 is formal parliamentary/legal language, equivalent to 'motion' or 'proposal' in English. You'll encounter it in news about politics, corporate board meetings, and legal proceedings. In everyday life, use 建议 (jiànyì, suggestion) instead.

Stroke Order

动 dòng

议 yì