動

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move

動 is composed of 重 (heavy) and 力 (strength). 重 depicts a person carrying a heavy sack on their back, which is not light. Without strength, the sack cannot be moved. Thus, 動 represents the act of changing an object's original position.

Vocabulary of 動

  • 動力 (power)
  • 感動 (moving)
  • 動機 (motive)

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