HSK · Level 86
45 words
Chinese word
轰动
Pronunciation
Pinyinhōng dòng
Meaning
- verbcause a sensation
Example
这首歌轰动了全网。zhè shǒu gē hōng dòng le quán wǎng
This song caused a sensation all over the internet.
More examples
新书一上市就轰动了文坛。xīn shū yí shàng shì jiù hōng dòng le wén tán
The new book caused a sensation in literary circles as soon as it went on sale.
Core concept
One striking event sends a strong reaction through a crowd until it becomes impossible to ignore.
Common phrases
引起轰动yín qǐ hōng dòng
cause a sensation
轰动全国hōng dòng quán guó
cause a sensation nationwide
引发轰动yǐn fā hōng dòng
cause a sensation
Similar words
引起关注yín qǐ guān zhù: To make many people or the media pay attention.
震惊zhèn jīng: To cause great shock or surprise.
走红zǒu hóng: To gain wide popularity very quickly.
风靡fēng mǐ: To become extremely popular over a broad area.
Definition in Chinese
在短时间内引起公众广泛注意或讨论，常带有强烈或突出的意味。zài duǎn shí jiān nèi yín qǐ gōng zhòng guǎng fàn zhù yì huò tǎo lùn cháng dài yǒu qiáng liè huò tū chū de yì wèi
Word origin
轰 (hōng, "thunder or rumble") + 动 (dòng, "move") join an explosive sound with the idea of movement, suggesting an event that sets public attention and discussion moving at once.
Usage tips
- The word can describe a positive or negative public response, so it signals intensity and reach without judging the event itself.
Other meanings
- make headlinesverb
- buzznoun
Opposites
- 平息píng xīcalm downverb
- 沉寂chén jìfall silentverb
Related words
- 轰动性hōng dòng xìngsensational qualitynoun
- 轰动效应hōng dòng xiào yìngsensational effectnoun