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The adverb 动不动 “easily”
The adverb 动不动 “easily”
new HSK 7-9
Adverbs
Colloquial
The adverb
动不动
indicates that some undesirable action happens on every occasion and very quickly. We should state the adverb
就
after 动不动.
Examples
他总是
动不动
就
哭
He cries all the time
tā zǒngshì dòng bu dòng jiù kū
他要是睡眠不足
动不动
就
发脾气
If he doesn't get enough sleep, he gets angry easily
tā yàoshi shuìmián bù zú dòng bu dòng jiù fā píqì
这个抽屉
动不动
就
卡住
This drawer is stuck all the time
zhè ge chōutì dòngbùdòng jiù kǎzhù
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Expressing “constantly” with 一直 and 一贯
The adverbs with the meaning "always"
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