流行

liú xíng

HSK 4

Meaning

(of a contagious disease etc) to spread
to propagate
(of a style of clothing, song etc) popular
fashionable

Definition

指事物广泛传播，盛行一时；或指一种趋势、风格等普遍受欢迎。

popular; fashionable; prevalent; to spread widely.

Usage

可作形容词或动词，常用来描述音乐、服饰、观念、疾病等在一段时间内或某个群体中普遍流行。

Can be used as an adjective or verb, often describing music, fashion, ideas, or diseases that are widespread or in vogue during a certain period or among a certain group.

Examples

1 这首歌最近很流行。(This song is very popular recently.)
2 这种发型在年轻人中很流行。(This hairstyle is very popular among young people.)
3 流行文化对社会影响很大。(Pop culture has a great impact on society.)
4 夏天流行穿短袖。(It is fashionable to wear short sleeves in summer.)
5 这种观点不再流行了。(This viewpoint is no longer prevalent.)

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