What does 流动 mean in Chinese?

流动 (liú dòng) means "to flow; to circulate; to go from place to place; to be mobile; (of assets) liquid" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 流动?

流动 is pronounced "liú dòng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 流动?

流动 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 流动?

流动 is made up of the characters 流, 动. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 流动?

You can practice writing 流动 using our stroke order tool.

流动 (liú dòng), to flow

流动

liú dòng

to flow; to circulate; to go from place to place; to be mobile

HSK 6 New to HSKverb

Traditional: 流動

Characters in This Word

流动

Definitions

(verb) to flow
to circulate
to go from place to place
to be mobile
(of assets) liquid

Example Sentences

城市的人口在不断流动。

Chéngshì de rénkǒu zài búduàn liúdòng

The city's population is constantly flowing

Related Words

流(liú)· to flow

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周转(zhōu zhuǎn)· to rotate

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液流(yè liú)· stream

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融通(róng tōng)· to circulate

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: Not listed
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流动: New to the HSK lists at HSK 6. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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