活动 (huó dòng): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 活动 means “activity” or “event”. It is commonly used to refer to any kind of organized gathering or event, such as a party, a festival, a sports game, or a business conference. In Chinese culture, 活动 is an important way to socialize, network, and build relationships. It can also be used as a verb, meaning “to move” or “to act”.

Translation

Noun: activity
Verb: to move about
Adjective: active

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我们公司每年都会举办一些团队活动wǒmen gōngsī měinián dōu huì jǔbàn yīxiē tuánduì huódòngOur company holds some team-building activities every year
这个周末,我和朋友们要去参加一个户外活动zhège zhōumò, wǒ hé péngyǒumen yào qù cānjiā yīgè hùwài huódòngThis weekend, my friends and I are going to participate in an outdoor activity
学校里有很多不同的文化活动,让学生们更好地了解其他国家的文化xuéxiào lǐ yǒu hěnduō bùtóng de wénhuà huódòng, ràng xuéshēngmen gèng hǎo de liǎojiě qítā guójiā de wénhuàThere are many different cultural activities in school that help students better understand the cultures of other countries
这个社区经常组织一些志愿者活动,帮助需要帮助的人zhège shèqū jīngcháng zǔzhī yīxiē zhìyuànzhě huódòng, bāngzhù xūyào bāngzhù de rénThis community often organizes volunteer activities to help those in need

HSK

活动 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 活动 with Pinyin and English Translation