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带动

dàidòng

drive

Usage note

带动表示推动别人一起动起来。

dài dòng biǎo shì tuī dòng bié rén yì qǐ dòng qǐ lái。

带动 means to lead or drive others to move together.

Context note

带动常用于发展、气氛和参与。

dài dòng cháng yòng yú fā zhǎn 、 qì fēn hé cān yù。

It is often used with development, atmosphere, and participation.

5 examples

带动了大家。
tā dài dòng le dà jiā。
He got everyone moving.
这个活动带动了气氛。
zhè ge huó dòng dài dòng le qì fēn。
This event livened up the atmosphere.
老师带动学生发言。
lǎo shī dài dòng xué shēng fà yán。
The teacher encouraged students to speak.
新项目带动了发展。
xīn xiàng mù dài dòng le fā zhǎn。
The new project drove development.
音乐带动了大家跳舞。
yīn yuè dài dòng le dà jiā tiào wǔ。
The music got everyone dancing.

5 mini stories

他的热情带动了全班。
tā de rè qíng dài dòng le quán bān。
His enthusiasm inspired the whole class.
这次比赛带动了更多人参加。
zhè cì bǐ sài dài dòng le gèng duō rén shēn jiā。
This competition encouraged more people to participate.
老师用笑话带动气氛。
lǎo shī yòng xiào huà dài dòng qì fēn。
The teacher used jokes to liven up the atmosphere.
活动带动了大家的兴趣。
huó dòng dài dòng le dà jiā de xìng qù。
The event boosted everyone's interest.
好的榜样能带动别人进步。
hǎo de bǎng yàng néng dài dòng bié rén jìn bù。
A good role model can inspire others to improve.

Mini dialogue

一起运动

A
你怎么带动大家一起跑步的?
Nǐ zěnme dàidòng dàjiā yīqǐ pǎobù de?
How did you get everyone to run together?
B
我先开始跑,慢慢地就带动了大家。
Wǒ xiān kāishǐ pǎo, màn man de jiù dàidòng le dàjiā.
I started running first, and slowly it motivated everyone.

课堂气氛

A
李老师很会带动课堂气氛。
Lǐ lǎoshī hěn huì dàidòng kètáng qìfēn.
Teacher Li is very good at livening up the classroom atmosphere.
B
是的,大家都喜欢上她的课。
Shì de, dàjiā dōu xǐhuān shàng tā de kè.
Yes, everyone likes attending her class.

Related words and contrasts

similar
推动
tuīdòng
to push forward; promote

Both mean to drive or propel something forward.

related
带领
dàilǐng
to lead; guide

带领 focuses on leading people, while 带动 can be for trends or movements.

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