Writing
摇滚 (yáo gǔn) — how to say "rock" in Chinese
摇滚
Rock, rock and roll
noun
Character composition
摇
to rock, to shake
滚
to roll, to tumble
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
摇滚音乐
yáo gǔn yīn yuè
rock music
Examples
他每天晚上在家听摇滚音乐。
He listens to rock music at home every evening.
我喜欢摇滚。
I like rock music.
Frequently asked questions
Chinese rock meaning
"rock" in Chinese is 摇滚 (yáo gǔn).
摇滚 meaning in English
摇滚 (yáo gǔn) means "Rock, rock and roll".
How is 摇滚 pronounced?
It is pronounced yáo gǔn (written as yao gun, yaogun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rock" in Chinese characters?
It is written 摇滚: 摇 has 13 strokes, 滚 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 摇滚?
摇滚 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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