Definition & Meaning

1.circulate; run; (of water, air, etc.) flow

2.(as opposed to "fixed") going from place to place; mobile; on the move

liú dòng

流 动

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NHSK 5 DC4 CME 5

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1
v.circulate; run; (of water, air, etc.) flow
- liú dòng de hé shuǐ shí fēn qīng chè
  流动的河水十分清澈。
  The flowing river is very clear.
- shuǐ zài wǒ men jiǎo xià huā lā huā lā dì liú dòng
  水在我们脚下哗啦哗啦地流动。
  The water was sloshing around under our feet.
- níng jié de shuǐ zhū zài chuāng bō li shang liú dòng
  凝结的水珠在窗玻璃上流动。
  The window panes were running with condensation.
synonym
liú tǎng流淌
antonym
tíng zhǐ停止 jìng zhǐ静止
2
v.(as opposed to "fixed") going from place to place; mobile; on the move
- tā bǎ huò chē gǎi chéng liú dòng xiǎo chī diàn
  他把货车改成流动小吃店。
  He converted his truck into a mobile snack bar.
- jìn nián lái rén men de shè huì liú dòng xìng yuè lái yuè dà
  近年来人们的社会流动性越来越大。
  Recent years have witnessed a growing social mobility.
- zhè jiā yín háng yǒu chōng zú de liú dòng zī chǎn lái wéi chí jīng yíng
  这家银行有充足的流动资产来维持经营。
  The bank had sufficient liquid assets to continue operations.
antonym
gù dìng固定

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