摇滚

摇滚 yáogǔn

Rock (rock and roll)

摇滚 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體搖滾 yaogun

What 摇滚 means

Rock (rock and roll)

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Character by character

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

摇

yáo

To shake (sway - rock)

滚

gǔn

Roll (boil)

Words that share a character with 摇滚

How to write 摇滚

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摇滚 in a sentence

他年轻时很喜欢摇滚。

Tā niánqīng shí hěn xǐhuan yáogǔn.

He was very fond of rock music when he was young.

这支摇滚乐队很有名。

Zhè zhī yáogǔn yuèduì hěn yǒumíng.

This rock band is very famous.

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Questions about 摇滚

What does 摇滚 mean in English?

摇滚 is pronounced yáogǔn and means Rock (rock and roll).

How do you pronounce 摇滚?

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

What are the characters in 摇滚?

摇滚 is written with 2 characters: 摇 (yáo) To shake (sway - rock), 滚 (gǔn) Roll (boil). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 摇滚 written in traditional Chinese?

搖滾. The simplified form 摇滚 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 搖滾 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yáogǔn.

Is 摇滚 an HSK word?

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

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