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How do you say "slip" in Chinese?
滑动
huá dòng
In Chinese, "slip" is 滑动 (huá dòng).
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Pronunciation
Say huá dòng with "huá" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "dòng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Writing and usage
滑动 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
小心别在湿滑的地板上滑倒。
xiǎo xīn bié zài shī huá de dì bǎn shàng huá dào 。
Be careful not to slip on the wet floor.
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How to remember 滑动
Say "huá dòng" and picture slip at the exact same moment — that snapshot is your anchor for the word.
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Questions about 滑动
How do you pronounce 滑动?
Say huá dòng with "huá" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "dòng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Is 滑动 formal or casual?
滑动 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 滑动 used in Chinese?
滑动 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 小心别在湿滑的地板上滑倒。 (Be careful not to slip on the wet floor.).
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