dòng jī
motif; intention; cause
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我还不清楚他的动机。
wǒ hái bù qīngchǔ tā de dòngjī.
I still don't understand his motives.
我们必须了解他们的动机。
wǒmen bìxū liǎojiě tāmen de dòngjī.
We must understand their motives.
他的动机很单纯。
tā de dòngjī hěn dānshǔn.
His motives are very simple.
目的 (mùdì)
purpose
意图 (yìtú)
intention
The Chinese word 动机 (dòngjī) is composed of two characters: 动 (dòng), meaning "to move" or "to act", and 机 (jī), meaning "motive" or "reason". Together, these characters form the word 动机, which means "motivation" or "driving force".The word 动机 has been used in Chinese for centuries, and its meaning has remained largely unchanged. In modern Chinese, 动机 is often used to describe the reasons why people do things. For example, someone might say 他学习的动机是什么？(tā xuéxí de dòngjī shì shénme?), which means "What is his motivation for studying?"The word 动机 can also be used to describe the underlying causes of events. For example, someone might say 这场战争的动机是什么？(zhè chǎng zhànzhēng de dòngjī shì shénme?), which means "What are the causes of this war?"The word 动机 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.
