主动性
Definition
(noun) The ability to assess and start things independently
Examples
“她主动组织了这次活动，给同事留下了深刻印象。”
“我得主动性强一点，别总等别人安排。”
I need to be more proactive and stop waiting for other people to安排 things for me.
“在北京实习那三个月，李然的主动性帮了他不少。”
During those three months of interning in Beijing, Li Ran's initiative helped him a lot.
“主动性不够，机会就溜了。”
If you don't take the initiative, the opportunity slips away.
“张老师一进教室，就夸小王有主动性，连黑板都先擦好了。”
As soon as Mr. Zhang walked into the classroom, he praised Xiao Wang for taking the initiative, since he'd already wiped the board clean.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 刻薄的, 开放的, 需要关注的, 提供, and 同情. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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