流行 liúxíng spread
spread; prevalent; be popular
How to remember 流行: 流 flow + 行 go = spread.
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How it is used
- To be popular / in fashion / prevalent - 现在很流行 (xiànzài hěn liúxíng) it's very trendy now; 流行音乐 (liúxíng yīnyuè) pop music.
- Also used for spreading illnesses: 流行感冒 (liúxíng gǎnmào) influenza.
- Contrast 受欢迎 (shòu huānyíng) 'well-liked/welcomed'; 流行 stresses being widespread/in vogue at a given time, like a trend.
Example sentences
- 红色不流行了。 Hóngsè bù liúxíng le.Red is out of fashion.
- 今年的流行感冒很厉害。 Jīnnián de liúxíng gǎnmào hěn lìhai.Flu is widespread this year.
- 网球在学生中非常流行。 Wǎngqiú zài xuéshēng zhōng fēicháng liúxíng.Tennis is very popular among students.