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    Expressing 'popular' with 流行 (liúxíng)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Subject + 流行 / 流行 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    流行 (liúxíng) means "popular" or "trendy," describing something that is currently fashionable or widely adopted. It can function as both a verb and an adjective. As a verb it means "to be in vogue," and as an adjective it describes things that are currently widespread.

    Examples

    • 这种发型最近很流行。

      Zhè zhǒng fàxíng zuìjìn hěn liúxíng.

      This hairstyle has been very trendy lately.

    • 短视频在年轻人中间特别流行。

      Duǎn shìpín zài niánqīngrén zhōngjiān tèbié liúxíng.

      Short videos are especially popular among young people.

    • 这首歌去年非常流行，到处都能听到。

      Zhè shǒu gē qùnián fēicháng liúxíng, dàochù dōu néng tīngdào.

      This song was very popular last year; you could hear it everywhere.

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