动态 dòngtài movement
movement; motion; development; trend; dynamic (science)
How to remember 动态: 动 move + 态 attitude = movement.
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How it is used
- Latest developments/trends - 关注市场动态 (guānzhù shìchǎng dòngtài) follow market developments, 最新动态 (zuìxīn dòngtài) the latest news/moves.
- Also the technical adjective 'dynamic', opposite 静态 (jìngtài, static): 动态平衡 (dòngtài pínghéng) dynamic balance - 静态图片 (jìngtài túpiàn) a still image.
- The 'developments/updates' sense is everyday in business, tech, and social media (a post's status).