发动
fādòng
to start (an engine)
Every meaning
fādòng
- to start (an engine)
- to launch; to start (an attack, campaign)
- to mobilize; to arouse
Its characters
Words with 发
Words with 动
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).