verb / adjective HSK 4
popular · fashionable · to be in vogue · to be prevalent · epidemic
Meaning
流行 describes something that is widespread, popular, or trendy at a particular time. It can refer to fashion trends, popular culture, ideas, or even the spread of diseases. The word carries the sense of something flowing or spreading widely through society.
Usage
Commonly used to describe trends in fashion, music, culture, and technology. Can be used as a verb meaning 'to become popular' or as an adjective meaning 'popular/trendy'. Often appears in compounds like 流行歌曲 (popular songs) or 流行音乐 (pop music). Also used in medical contexts to describe epidemics.
Examples
- 01这首歌在年轻人中很流行。.This song is very popular among young people.
- 02现在网上购物越来越流行了。.Online shopping is becoming more and more popular now.
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Common collocations
- 流行音乐pop music
- 流行歌曲popular songs
- 流行趋势popular trend
- 流行病epidemic
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 流 (to flow) and 行 (to go/circulate), literally meaning 'to flow and circulate', conveying the idea of something spreading widely through movement.