轰动 (hōng dòng) — to cause a sensation, to create a stir; to cause an uproar or controversy
Definition
轰动 (hōngdòng) is a verb for an event or news that 'causes a sensation / creates a stir' — bigger public impact than 争议 (a dispute) or 争论 (an argument).
verb
to cause a sensationto create a stirto cause an uproar or controversy
Examples
- 轰动。Nà piān bào dào zài shè jiāo méi tǐ shàng yǐn qǐ le jù dà hōng dòng.That report caused a huge sensation on social media.
- 轰动。Zhè wèi kē xué jiā de fā xiàn hōng dòng quán qiú.This scientist's discovery created a stir worldwide.
- 。Tā de xīn shū yīn zhēng yì yán lùn ér hōng dòng yì shí.His new book caused a temporary uproar due to controversial statements.
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