流行 liú xíng
“(of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
流行 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1486: 流行 liúxíng — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 117
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 流行
流行 means "to be popular, in fashion, widespread" and is used for songs, clothes, styles, trends and ideas rather than for individual people being liked. It works as a verb-adjective after 很 (很流行) or before a noun (流行歌曲, 流行音乐), and can take 起来 to show a trend starting.
例句Example sentences
- 这首歌现在很流行。zhè shǒu gē xiàn zài hěn liú xíng.This song is very popular now.
- 今年这种颜色的衣服很流行。jīn nián zhè zhǒng yán sè de yī fu hěn liú xíng.Clothes in this color are popular this year.
- 我妹妹喜欢听流行音乐。wǒ mèi mei xǐ huan tīng liú xíng yīn yuè.My younger sister likes listening to pop music.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我们班的新同学很流行。
✓我们班的新同学很受欢迎。
流行 describes things, styles or trends that spread widely; a person who is liked by others is 受欢迎.