Writing
滚动 (gǔn dòng) — how to say "to roll" in Chinese
滚动
To roll; scrolling
verb
Character composition
滚
to roll
动
to move
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
滚动屏幕
gǔndòng píngmù
to scroll the screen
不断滚动
bùduàn gǔndòng
to keep rolling
Examples
页面在屏幕上滚动。
The page scrolls on the screen.
球在滚动。
The ball is rolling.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say roll in Chinese?
"to roll" in Chinese is 滚动 (gǔn dòng).
What does 滚动 mean in English?
滚动 (gǔn dòng) means "To roll; scrolling".
How is 滚动 pronounced?
It is pronounced gǔn dòng (written as gun dong, gundong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to roll" in Chinese characters?
It is written 滚动: 滚 has 13 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 滚动?
滚动 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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