动静

动静 dòngjìng

Sound (activity)

动静 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體動靜 dongjing

What 动静 means

Sound (activity)

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Character by character

动静 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

动

dòng

Move (act - use)

静

jìng

Quiet (still - static)

Words that share a character with 动静

How to write 动静

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动静 in a sentence

他在门外听了半天，屋里一点动静也没有。

Tā zài mén wài tīng le bàntiān, wū lǐ yìdiǎn dòngjìng yě méiyǒu.

He listened outside the door for a long time; there was not a sound from inside.

有什么动静马上通知我。

Yǒu shénme dòngjìng mǎshàng tōngzhī wǒ.

Let me know at once if anything stirs.

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Questions about 动静

What does 动静 mean in English?

动静 is pronounced dòngjìng and means Sound (activity).

How do you pronounce 动静?

动静 is dòngjìng in pinyin — written dongjing without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 动静?

动静 is written with 2 characters: 动 (dòng) Move (act - use), 静 (jìng) Quiet (still - static). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 动静 written in traditional Chinese?

動靜. The simplified form 动静 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 動靜 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced dòngjìng.

Is 动静 an HSK word?

Yes — 动静 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

Studied around the same time

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