English–Chinese
“development” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindòng jìng
Example
这件事有了新动静。zhè jiàn shì yǒu le xīn dòng jìng
There is a new development in this matter.
How to say “development” in Chinese
“Development” in Chinese is 动静 (dòng jìng).
The visible activity or change that reveals what is happening in a situation.
Example sentences with 动静
半夜起来，他发现屋子里没有动静。bàn yè qǐ lái tā fā xiàn wū zi lǐ méi yǒu dòng jìng
He got up in the middle of the night and found that there was no sound in the room.
Tips for using 动静
- When the matter is clear from context, speakers can use it as a compact way to ask for the latest development without naming the topic again.