motivation in Chinese

动机動機

HSK 3.0 · Level 5

dòngjī

motive; motivation

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Example sentences

tā 他 nàyàng 那样 zuò 做 yǒu 有 shénme 甚么 dòngjī 动机？

What was his motive for doing it?
tā 他 shārén 杀人 de 的 dòngjī 动机 shì 是 shénme 甚么？

What's his motive for committing murder?

Other words for motivation

激励（激勵） jīlì HSK 7–9

to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive
动力（動力） dònglì HSK 3

motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus
上进心（上進心） shàngjìnxīn

motivation; ambition
动因（動因） dòngyīn

motivation; moving force; underlying force; agent
启发（啟發） qǐfā HSK 5

to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation
理据（理據） lǐjù

grounds; justification; logical basis; (linguistic) motivation

7 entries in ChineseDict list "motivation" as a meaning.