动静

• Pinyin: dòng jing
• Desglose de hanzi: 动 = 云 + 力 (movement); 静 = 青 + 争 (stillness — quiet, the absence of contention)

Significado

Ruido y movimiento; señales de actividad; novedades.

Can refer to sound alone, movement alone, or both combined — any sign that something is active. Commonly used in contexts involving surveillance, waiting for a response, or monitoring a situation. The phrase 有动静 means 'there are signs of movement', while 没有动静 means 'all quiet, no developments'.

Ejemplos

1. 深夜，他听见楼下有动静，随即起身查看。
2. 谈判已持续一周，外界尚未听到任何实质性动静。
3. 警方在周边部署了便衣人员，随时监视嫌疑人的一举一动。

Guía de uso

Contexto: daily life, security, observation, monitoring

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 夜里风声很大，他一直侧耳倾听，生怕错过院子里的任何动静。(The wind was loud at night, and he kept his ears pricked, afraid of missing any sign of movement in the courtyard.)
• 项目启动至今已逾半年，资金方迟迟没有动静，合作方开始感到不安。(More than six months have passed since the project launched, and the investor has shown no sign of movement, causing partners to grow uneasy.)

Incorrecto

• 动静 as a verb — 动静 is always a noun; do not say 不要动静; use 保持安静 or 不要发出声音 to tell someone to be quiet

Origen e historia

动 (movement) + 静 (stillness) — the pairing of opposites forms a compound meaning 'whether there is movement or sound'

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal