一举一动

一舉一動

yījǔyīdòng

idiom HSK 7 #9,690

Meanings

1 every move
2 every action and gesture
3 every little thing one does

Characters

movement; motion

Examples

他的一举一动都受到关注。

Tā de yījǔyīdòng dōu shòudào guānzhù.

His every move is being watched.

孩子会模仿父母的一举一动。

Háizi huì mófǎng fùmǔ de yījǔyīdòng.

Children imitate their parents' every action.

Tips

memory

Literally 'every raise and every move' — picture someone under surveillance where even the smallest gesture is noticed.

Stroke Order

一 yī

举 jǔ

动 dòng