粵

主zyu2動dung6

simp主动
zyu2 dung6zhǔ dòng

English

  1. to take the initiative
  2. proactive
  3. to do sth of one's own accord
  4. spontaneous
  5. active
  6. opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]
  7. drive (of gears and shafts etc)
  8. proactive; with initiative
  9. proactively; of one's own accord/volition

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 唔需要其他人鼓勵、誘導、命令或者威逼,自願去做

Examples

  • 你必须积极主动。

    You have to be proactive.

    Tatoeba · mirrorvan CC BY

  • 他主动帮他妈妈做家务。

    He takes the initiative in helping his mother do the housework.

    Tatoeba · sysko CC BY

  • 所有訂閱將自動續訂,除非使用者主動取消。

    All plans automatically renew until cancelled.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 主動參加救災行動

    willingly participate in the disaster relief campaign

  • 佢遇到鍾意嘅女仔會好主動

    He is drawn to proactive women.

  • 係佢主動埋嚟,我冇掂隻貓㗎!

    The cat came up to me, but I didn't touch it!

  • 黎生主動加班,佢真係好鍾意返工。

    Mr Lai works over time initiatively, what a workaholic!

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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