No. 398 in Chinese
主动
Taking initiative; proactive.
In a sentence
他主动提出帮助我们完成这个项目。
He took the initiative to offer help in completing this project.
主动: Demonstrates the characteristic of taking the initiative in a context of offering assistance.
在这种情况下，应该主动向老师说明情况。
In this situation, one should proactively explain the situation to the teacher.
主动: Highlights the proactive behavior or choice to approach and explain to someone.
她总是表现得很主动，无论是在学习还是工作中。
She always shows initiative, whether in studies or work.
主动: Indicates a continual or characteristic trait of being proactive or showing initiative.
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