发动

發動

fādòng

verb HSK 3 #3,417

Meanings

请发动汽车。

Qǐng fādòng qìchē.

Please start the car.

我们发动了一场活动。

Wǒmen fādòng le yī chǎng huódòng.

We launched a campaign.

要发动群众参加。

Yào fādòng qúnzhòng cānjiā.

We need to mobilize the masses to participate.

usage

发动 has three main uses: (1) start an engine (发动汽车), (2) launch/initiate (发动战争 launch a war), (3) mobilize people (发动群众).

发 fā

动 dòng