好动

好動

hàodòng

adjective #29,328

Meanings

1 active
2 restless
3 fidgety
4 prone to moving around

Characters

to be fond of; prone to (4th tone)

to move; movement; active

Examples

这个孩子天生好动，坐不住。

Zhège háizi tiānshēng hàodòng, zuò bù zhù.

This child is naturally restless and can't sit still.

老师说他好动，上课很难集中注意力。

Lǎoshī shuō tā hàodòng, shàngkè hěn nán jízhōng zhùyìlì.

The teacher said he is fidgety and has difficulty concentrating in class.

Tips

usage

好动 (hàodòng) uses the 好 meaning 'to be fond of / prone to' (4th tone), not 'good' (3rd tone). This 好 appears in many words: 好奇 (curious), 好胜 (competitive), 好学 (studious).

Stroke Order

好 hǎo

动 dòng