Chinese word

动态

Pronunciation

Pinyindòng tài

Meaning

  • nounupdates

Example

我在朋友圈看他的动态。wǒ zài péng yǒu quān kàn tā de dòng tài

I saw his updates on Moments.

Illustration for 动态 (updates)

More examples

他刚刚在朋友圈发布了新的动态。tā gāng gāng zài péng yǒu quān fā bù le xīn de dòng tài

He just posted a new update to Moments.

Core concept

A view of where someone or something currently stands and how that situation develops over time.

Common phrases

  • 发布动态fā bù dòng tài

    post updates

  • 查看动态chá kàn dòng tài

    view updates

  • 更新动态gēng xīn dòng tài

    update one's status

  • 分享动态fēn xiǎng dòng tài

    share an update

Similar words

近况jìn kuàng: Recent news about a person's life, work, or other current activities.
动向dòng xiàng: Information about the direction or trend in which a person or matter is likely to develop.
状态zhuàng tài: The condition or appearance of a person or thing at a particular time.
情况qíng kuàng: The overall situation, circumstances, or problems surrounding a matter.

Definition in Chinese

表示某人或事物的近况、状态或随时间的变化，也常用于指社交媒体上的更新和发布。biǎo shì mǒu rén huò shì wù de jìn kuàng zhuàng tài huò suí shí jiān de biàn huà yě cháng yòng yú zhǐ shè jiāo méi tǐ shàng de gēng xīn hé fā bù

Word origin

动态 (dòngtài, "changing state") is built from 动 (dòng, "move") + 态 (tài, "state"), expressing the way a situation develops and later the updates that show it.

Usage tips

  • On Chinese social platforms, 动态 (dòngtài, "current activity or update") can cover a person's recent stream of activity rather than just one isolated item.

Other meanings

  • postsnoun

Opposites

  • 静态jìng tàistatic statenoun

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