流行 (liú xíng) — (of disease, news) to spread, to propagate; (of fashion, music, style) to be popular, to be in vogue
Definition
流行 covers both senses: a disease 'spreads' and a style 'is popular / in vogue'. Compared with 传播 (more about actively disseminating information/ideas), 流行 describes what becomes fashionable or widespread on its own.
verb
(of disease, news) to spreadto propagate(of fashion, music, style) to be popularto be in vogue
Examples
- 流行。Zhè zhǒng bìng zuì jìn hěn liú xíng.This disease has been spreading a lot recently.
- 流行。Jīn nián zuì liú xíng de yán sè shì lán sè.The most popular color this year is blue.
- 流行。Zhè shǒu liú xíng de yīn yuè hěn duō nián qīng rén dōu xǐ huan.Many young people like this popular music.
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