Word information
Simplified动卧
Traditional動臥
Pinyindòng wò
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Chinese word dictionary
动卧
dòng wò · D-class (high-speed) sleeper train (D stands for Dongche 動車|动车[dong4 che1]) (abbr. for 臥鋪動車組列車|卧铺动车组列车[wo4 pu4 dong4 che1 zu3 lie4 che1])
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How to learn 动卧
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动dòng
(of sth) to move; to set in movement; to displace; to touch; to make use of; to stir (emotions); to alter; abbr. for 動詞|动词[dong4 ci2], verb
运动yùndòngto move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3]
动物dòngwùanimal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4]
动物园dòngwùyuánzoo; CL:個|个[ge4]
运动会yùndònghuìsports competition; CL:個|个[ge4]
运动员yùndòngyuánathlete; CL:名[ming2],個|个[ge4]