流行 meaning in English
(of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable
Meaning of 流行
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate
- (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable
How to use 流行
流行 often describes songs, clothes, styles and trends as popular, and it can also mean a disease is going around. It works as an adjective or a verb, as in 这首歌现在很流行。(Zhè shǒu gē xiànzài hěn liúxíng.) This song is very popular right now.
流 (liú) means to flow and 行 (xíng) means to go or move. Something that flows and moves from person to person is 流行, like a song or a flu spreading everywhere.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read 行 as háng here because of 银行 (yínháng), but in 流行 it is xíng, the same as in 旅行 (lǚxíng). Also, 流行 means trendy or widespread, so do not use it for a person who is well liked. For that, say 受欢迎 (shòu huānyíng).
流行 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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流 liú · to flow · 10 strokes
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行 xíng · to walk · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 流行.
| 不行 | bùxíng | won't do; be out of the question |
| 进行 | jìnxíng | (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway; (of people) to carry out |
| 行动 | xíngdòng | operation; action |
| 行为 | xíngwéi | action; conduct; behavior; activity |
| 银行 | yínháng | bank |
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | to travel; journey; trip |
| 举行 | jǔxíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) |
| 自行车 | zìxíngchē | bicycle; bike |
| 行人 | xíngrén | pedestrian; traveler on foot |
| 流利 | liúlì | fluent |
| 银行卡 | yínhángkǎ | bank card |
| 交流 | jiāoliú | to exchange; exchange |
Questions about 流行
What does 流行 mean?
流行 (liúxíng) means "(of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable" and is used as a verb and adjective.
How do you write 流行?
流行 is made of 2 characters: 流 (10 strokes), 行 (6 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 流行 an HSK word?
Yes. 流行 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 流行 and 受欢迎?
流行 means something is in fashion or spreading widely at a certain time, like a style or song. 受欢迎 (shòu huānyíng) means well liked and can describe people, teachers or products. A popular singer is 受欢迎, while a popular song can be either.
How do you say pop music or the flu using 流行?
流行音乐 (liúxíng yīnyuè) means pop music, and 流行歌曲 (liúxíng gēqǔ) means pop songs. 流行性感冒 (liúxíngxìng gǎnmào), often shortened to 流感 (liúgǎn), means the flu.