轰动

hōng dòng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to cause a sensation
2. to create a stir in (a place)
3. commotion
4. controversy

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 骚动 sāo dòng 骚动 sāo dòng disturbance; uproar 轰动通常指正面或中性的轰动，骚动指混乱不安，常用于骚乱场合。: disturbance; uproar

Related words

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• 热议 rè yì 热议 rè yì to discuss passionately 热议指人们热烈讨论，常由轰动事件引发。: to discuss passionately

Usage notes

Collocations

“轰动”常搭配“引起”或“造成”，如“引起轰动”。不与“做”或“搞”连用。

Common mistakes

“轰动”为不及物动词，不可直接带宾语，应说“在……引起轰动”，误： “轰动了世界”。

Example Sentences

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这部电影在中国引起了 轰动 。

This movie caused a sensation in China.

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Words Containing 轰动

• 轰动一时 轰动一时 hōng dòng yī shí: to cause a sensation (idiom)
• 轰动效应 轰动效应 hōng dòng xiào yìng: sensational effect

Child Words of 轰动

• 动 动 dòng: (of sth) to move
• 轰 轰 hōng: explosion