鼓动

鼓動

gǔdòng

verb HSK 7-9 #17,295

Meanings

1 to urge
2 to encourage
3 to instigate
4 to incite
5 to flap (wings)

Characters

drum; to beat; to rouse

to move; to act

Examples

他鼓动大家一起去罢工。

Tā gǔdòng dàjiā yīqǐ qù bàgōng.

He instigated everyone to go on strike together.

小鸟鼓动翅膀飞走了。

Xiǎoniǎo gǔdòng chìbǎng fēi zǒu le.

The little bird flapped its wings and flew away.

Tips

usage

Can be neutral or negative depending on context. When used about people, it often implies instigating or stirring up trouble. When used about wings or fans, it simply means 'to flap' or 'to beat.'

Stroke Order

鼓 gǔ

动 dòng