响动

響動

xiǎngdòng

noun #29,007

Meanings

1 sound coming from something (often unseen)
2 noise
3 movement detected by sound

Characters

sound / to make a sound / loud

to move / movement / motion

Examples

半夜里听到了奇怪的响动。

Bànyè lǐ tīng dào le qíguài de xiǎngdòng.

There was a strange noise in the middle of the night.

屋外有点响动，可能是猫。

Wū wài yǒu diǎn xiǎngdòng, kěnéng shì māo.

There's some noise outside the room — probably a cat.

Tips

usage

响动 specifically implies a sound produced by some physical movement or presence, usually something not immediately visible. It often carries a slight sense of the unknown or suspense.

Stroke Order

响 xiǎng

动 dòng