Writing
波动 (bō dòng) — how to say "fluctuation" in Chinese
波动
Fluctuation, wave
verb
Character composition
波
wave
动
to move
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
减少波动
jiǎnshǎo bōdòng
to reduce fluctuations
Examples
最近股市波动很大。
Recently the stock market has been fluctuating greatly.
价格有波动。
Prices fluctuate.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "fluctuation" in Chinese?
"fluctuation" in Chinese is 波动 (bō dòng).
What does 波动 mean in English?
波动 (bō dòng) means "Fluctuation, wave".
How is 波动 pronounced?
It is pronounced bō dòng (written as bo dong, bodong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fluctuation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 波动: 波 has 8 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 波动?
波动 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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