动 不 动

dòng bu dòngdictionary entry

(typically followed by 就[jiù]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc) / at the drop of a hat

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-1ae1e007875e092b. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

動不動 动不动 [dong4 bu5 dong4] /(typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc)/at the drop of a hat/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

View the individual characters. Their meanings do not necessarily explain the meaning of the whole word.

Other forms in these source records: 動不動

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.