粵

原jyun4動dung6力lik6

simp原动力
jyun4 dung6 lik6yuán dòng lì

English

  1. motive force
  2. motivation
  3. prime mover
  4. first cause
  5. agent

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 推動某樣嘢一直前進嘅原因(量詞:股)

Examples

  • 雖然份工好辛苦,但我兩個仔就係令我堅持落去嘅原動力。

    Although my work is tough, my sons are the motivation that keeps me going.

  • 只要你有一個心愛的人,你就有了原動力,你就能面對全世界。

    As long as you have someone you love from the heart, you have a motivating force and you can face the entire world.

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

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