How to say “interaction” in Chinese

互动
hùdòng

interaction; interactive

verb · HSK 5 · topic “Leisure and experiences”

“Interaction” in Chinese is 互动, hù dòng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

互动 is read hù dòng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

hù — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”
dòng — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

互
hù — mutually, each other
动
dòng — move

On the right, 力 “strength”.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “互动”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 互动. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 老师上课时应该多跟学生互动lǎoshīshàngkèshíyīnggāiduōgēnxuéshenghùdòngIn class, teachers should interact more with their students.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “interaction” in Chinese?

“Interaction” in Chinese is 互动, pinyin hùdòng.

What does 互动 mean?

互动 (hùdòng) means “interaction; interactive”.

How do you write 互动?

互动 is 2 characters: 互 (hù) — mutually, each other; 动 (dòng) — move. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 互动?

互动 is read hùdòng. Tones: hù — fourth tone, dòng — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.

“interaction” in the lesson “At the museum”

This word is from the topic “Leisure and experiences” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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