Writing
生动 (shēng dòng) — how to say "vivid" in Chinese
生动
Vivid
adjective
Character composition
生
living
动
to move
Radicals / Keys
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
生动有趣
shēng dòng yǒu qù
vivid and interesting
生动形象
shēng dòng xíng xiàng
vivid image
生动的描写
shēng dòng de miáo xiě
vivid description
Examples
老师用生动有趣的方式讲解历史，学生们都很喜欢听。
The teacher explains history in a vivid and interesting way, and the students love to listen.
故事很生动。
The story is very vivid.
Frequently asked questions
Vivid in Chinese meaning
"vivid" in Chinese is 生动 (shēng dòng).
生动 meaning in English
生动 (shēng dòng) means "Vivid".
How is 生动 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēng dòng (written as sheng dong, shengdong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "vivid" in Chinese characters?
It is written 生动: 生 has 5 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 生动?
生动 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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