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大动作

大動作
dàdòngzuò
idiom

Measure Word

一个大动作 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 major move; bold step
  2. 2 sweeping measure or initiative

Examples

公司这次有大动作，要进军海外市场。
Gōngsī zhè cì yǒu dàdòngzuò, yào jìnjūn hǎiwài shìchǎng.
The company is making a big move this time — it's going to expand overseas.
政府最近在环保方面有不少大动作。
Zhèngfǔ zuìjìn zài huánbǎo fāngmiàn yǒu bùshǎo dàdòngzuò.
The government has made quite a few major moves on environmental protection recently.
没什么大动作，就是小修小补。
Méi shénme dàdòngzuò, jiùshì xiǎo xiū xiǎo bǔ.
No major moves, just minor touch-ups.

Tips

usage
大动作 is very common in business, politics and sports news to flag a significant action. Think "big play" rather than just "big movement".

Stroke Order

大 dà
动 dòng
作 zuò