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轰动 (hōng dòng) — how to say "to cause a sensation" in Chinese
轰动
To cause a sensation
verb
Character composition
轰
rumble, boom
动
to move, to act
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Collocations
轰动世界
hōng dòng shì jiè
cause a worldwide sensation
引起轰动
yǐn qǐ hōng dòng
cause a sensation
Examples
这部电影上映后，立刻轰动了整个电影界。
After its release, this film immediately caused a sensation throughout the film industry.
新闻轰动了全国。
The news caused a sensation across the country.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to cause a sensation" in Chinese?
"to cause a sensation" in Chinese is 轰动 (hōng dòng).
What does 轰动 mean in English?
轰动 (hōng dòng) means "To cause a sensation".
How is 轰动 pronounced?
It is pronounced hōng dòng (written as hong dong, hongdong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to cause a sensation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 轰动: 轰 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 level is 轰动?
轰动 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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