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能動性

简能动性 · 繁能動性

Mandarin · pinyin néng dòng xìng

initiative
active role

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能: néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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2–4–4 · neng2 dong4 xing4

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nang4 dung6 sing3

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noun

activeness; initiative

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