动员 dòngyuán to mobilize
to mobilize; mobilization
How to remember 动员: 动 move + 员 member = to mobilize.
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How it is used
- To mobilize/rally people for a task or cause - 动员群众 (dòngyuán qúnzhòng) mobilize the masses; 战前动员 pre-battle rallying.
- Also 'to talk someone into': 动员他参加 persuade him to take part.
- Register spans military/political mobilization and everyday urging to join in.
Example sentences
- 我一直想成为一名职业篮球运动员。 Wǒ yìzhí xiǎng chéngwéi yīmíng zhíyè lánqiú yùndòngyuán.I've always wanted to be a professional basketball player.
- 那个赛跑运动员跃过了地面上的洞。 Nàge sàipǎo yùndòngyuán yuèguò le dìmiàn shàng de dòng.The runner jumped over the hole in the ground.
- 汤姆天生就是个运动员。 Tāngmǔ tiānshēng jiùshì gè yùndòngyuán.Tom is a natural athlete.