Word: 开动 (kāidòng) Traditional: 開動 开动 dictionary entry kāidòng to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) Full dictionary entry for 开动 Example sentences using 开动 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 师傅，机器可以开动了吗？ Shīfu, jīqì kěyǐ kāidòngle ma? Sir, can the machine be started now? 机器怎么还没开动？ Jīqì zěnme hái méi kāidòng? Why hasn't the machine started up yet?