How is 动摇 pronounced?

动摇 is pronounced “dòng yáo” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 动摇?

动摇 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4verbadjective

动摇

Traditional: 動搖

dòng yáo

动摇 (dòng yáo) means “to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word (traditional 動搖) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 动摇

Practice each character:

动摇

Example

他的决心没有动摇。

Tā de juéxīn méiyǒu dòngyáo.

His determination did not waver.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 动摇 mean?: 动摇 (dòng yáo) means “to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 动摇 pronounced?: 动摇 is pronounced “dòng yáo” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 动摇?: 动摇 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18