What does 动静 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 动静 (dòng jìng) translates to "(detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 7-9).

How do you pronounce 动静 in Pinyin?

The character 动静 is pronounced "dòng jìng" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 动静?

动静 is categorized under Level 7-9 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

HSK Levels / Level 7 / 动静

动静

dòng jìng

HSK 7

English Meaning

(detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS

HSK 7 00:01

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💡 INTENT:

“Why is it so quiet in here? Is anyone even around?”

1. PREVIOUS

喂

“Hello?”

2. TARGET TURN 怎么一点动静都没有啊

“Why is it so quiet in here?”

3. NEXT

昨天晚上一回来

“When she came home last night,”

《玫瑰丛生》 · daily_life

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HSK 7 00:02

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💡 INTENT:

“We honestly didn't hear a single thing, please don't drag us into this.”

1. PREVIOUS

是真没想到

“- After Xie Hanguo died? - Totally unexpected.”

2. TARGET TURN 什么动静都没听到真没听到当时我们没听到

“We didn't hear anything. - We didn't hear it. We were... - We didn't hear it.”

3. NEXT

冷队就在那边

“Captain Leng. Right over there.”

《风过留痕》 · legal_and_police

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HSK 7 00:01

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1. PREVIOUS

睡觉

“Close your eyes.”

2. TARGET TURN 你什么时候回来的一点动静都没有

“When did you come back? I heard nothing.”

3. NEXT

你没走

“You didn't leave?”

《狂飙》 · family_and_home

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