動機 (dòngjī) — a motive; the inner reason that sets an action going

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TSUMUGU · TOCFL C1 (est.) · 詞

動機 word · TOCFL C1 (est.)

動機＝動＋機

ㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄐㄧ · dòngjī

noun — a motive; the inner reason that sets an action going

字源 FORM — what the parts do

動to move, to act (行動)dòng

機the trigger, the pivotal point (機關)jīthe catch on a crossbow — what releases the action

動機，行動的動，機關的機。