动静

dòng jìng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

动作或声音；情况或消息。

Movement or sound; situation or news.

常用于询问或描述动作、声音的有无，或了解事情的进展、状况。

Often used to ask or describe the presence of movement or sound, or to learn about the progress or situation of something.

1 房间里一点动静都没有，他可能已经睡着了。 (There is no sound at all in the room; he might be asleep.)
2 外面有什么动静吗？ (Is there any movement outside?)
3 这件事还没有动静，我们再等等看。 (There is still no progress on this matter; let's wait and see.)
4 他竖起耳朵听隔壁房间的动静。 (He pricked up his ears to listen for sounds from the next room.)
5 警方一直在密切监视嫌疑人的动静。 (The police have been closely monitoring the suspect's movements.)
6 听说他们要搬家，但一直没见动静。 (I heard they were going to move, but there has been no sign of it.)

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