Chinese word dictionary

动辄得咎

dòng zhé dé jiù · faulted at every turn (idiom); can't get anything right

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Word information

Simplified动辄得咎

Traditional動輒得咎

Pinyindòng zhé dé jiù

Part of speechDictionary

HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

动dòng

to move, to happen; movement, action

辄zhé

often, readily; scattered; the weapon-rack of a chariot

得dé

to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready

咎jiù

fault, defect; error, mistake

How to learn 动辄得咎

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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to think that ...; to feel that ...; to feel (uncomfortable etc)

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structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc

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(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

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to remember

运动yùndòng

to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3]

得到dédào

to get; to obtain; to receive