Motive in Chinese
motive · HSK 6
动机
- 动 to move
- 机 machine
Counted with 个: 一个动机
他这样做的动机是什么？ What was his motive for doing this?
Other ways to say motive
More words with 动 or 机
How do you say motive in Chinese?
Motive in Chinese is 动机 (dòng jī). You can also say 用心 (yòng xīn).
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