动荡
Old HSK 6
动荡 (dòngdàng) · turbulent
动荡 (dòngdàng) means “turbulent; unstable; upheaval”. It is written with 2 characters: 动 (to move) + 荡 (pond). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 动荡 is built
The characters
动 dòng · to move
What 动 is made of
- 云yún — cloud
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 厶sī — private
- 二 — two strokes
- 力lì — strength
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: strength (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
荡 dàng · pond
What 荡 is made of
- 艹cǎo — grass
- 汤tāng — soup
- 氵shuǐ — water
- 昜yáng — bright
Example sentences
那个时期社会很动荡。Nàge shíqī shèhuì hěn dòngdàng.Society was unstable during that period.
市场价格动荡不安。Shìchǎng jiàgé dòngdàng bù'ān.Market prices are volatile.
Questions about 动荡
What does 动荡 mean?
动荡 (dòngdàng) means “turbulent; unstable; upheaval”.
How do you pronounce 动荡?
动荡 is pronounced dòngdàng.
Which HSK level is 动荡?
动荡 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 动作dòngzuòaction
- 动物dòngwùanimal
- 动物园dòngwùyuánzoo
- 感动gǎndòngto move (emotionally)
- 活动huódòngactivity
- 行动xíngdòngaction
- 运动yùndòngsports
- 带动dàidòngto drive
- 动力dònglìmotivation
- 动人dòngrénmoving
Learn 动荡 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 45: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.