動不動
simp动不动dung6 bat1 dung6dòng bu dòng
English
- (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc)
- at the drop of a hat
- frequently; at every turn; easily
粵語 — Cantonese
- 少少嘢都;好容易就
Examples
她有時會一動不動的坐上好幾個小時。
She will sometimes sit still for hours.
Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY
他動不動就發脾氣,所以人人都怕了他。
He loses his temper so easily that everybody avoids him.
Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY
佢郁啲就喊。
他動不動就哭。 (taa1 dung6 bat1 dung6 zau6 huk1.)
He cries frequently.
佢郁啲都發脾氣。
她動不動就發脾氣。 (taa1 dung6 bat1 dung6 zau6 faat3 pei4 hei3.)
She loses her temper easily.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk