彩虹行动
cǎi hóng xíng dòng · the two mass scuttling operations carried out by the German navy: the scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919 and Operation Regenbogen, the scuttling of U-boats in 1945
Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 彩虹行动
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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Words with the same characters
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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
运动yùndòngto move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3]
不行bùxíngwon't do; be out of the question; be no good; not work; not be capable
动物dòngwùanimal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4]
动物园dòngwùyuánzoo; CL:個|个[ge4]
行xíng(bound form) to walk; to go; to travel; (literary) trip; journey; visit; (bound form) temporary; makeshift; (bound form) current; in circulation; (bound form) to do; to perform; capable; competent; all right; OK!; will do; behavior; conduct (Taiwan pr. [xing4]); (literary) about to; soon