Definition
动机 (dòngjī) is the reason or intention behind an action — the 'why'. Contrast this with 动力 (dònglì), the driving force that propels you forward, and 出发点 (chūfādiǎn), the original intention or starting point of an action or argument.
noun
motivemotivation
Examples
- 动机？Tā de dòng jī shì shénme?What is his motive?
- 动机。Tā zuò zhè jiàn shì de dòng jī hěn fùzá.Her motive for doing this is very complicated.
- 动机。Xuéxí dòng jī duì chénggōng hěn zhòngyào.Motivation to study is very important for success.
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