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    Using 发动 (fādòng) to express "to start up"

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    发动 + (了) + Object

    Explanation

    发动 (fādòng) is a verb meaning "to start" or "to launch," often used for starting engines or initiating campaigns. It implies setting something into motion. For example, 发动了车子 means "started the car."

    Examples

    • 他发动汽车，准备出发。

      Tā fādòng qìchē, zhǔnbèi chūfā.

      He started the car and got ready to set off.

    • 花了好几次才把车发动起来。

      Huā le hǎo jǐ cì cái bǎ chē fādòng qǐlái.

      It took several tries to get the car started.

    • 早上太冷了，车子很难发动。

      Zǎoshang tài lěng le, chēzi hěn nán fādòng.

      It was too cold this morning; the car was hard to start.

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