Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 受歡迎 / 受欢迎 | shòuhuānyíng |
| 流行 | liúxíng |
| 有人緣兒 / 有人缘儿 | yǒu rényuánr |
The term 受歡迎 / 受欢迎 is used to describe how a person, a product or an idea is received by an audience or the public, meaning they are well-received or liked by many.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 受歡迎 / 受欢迎 is composed of 受 (to receive) and 歡迎 (welcome).
Which one should you use?
The choice of word depends on what kind of popularity you are describing. Use 流行 when referring to things that are currently in fashion, a trend or a prevailing style, such as music or fashion. Use 受歡迎 / 受欢迎 when focusing on being liked by people. Use 有人緣兒 / 有人缘儿 to describe a person's personality or social charm that makes them well-liked by others, rather than describing a trend or a product.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form 有人緣兒 / 有人缘儿 features the erhua suffix, which is characteristic of Northern Chinese dialects, particularly in Beijing.
How do you pronounce it?
shòuhuānyíng
Did you know?
- While 有人緣兒 describes someone who is 'popular', the word 緣 (yuán) refers to a karmic connection or destiny. It implies that the person's popularity is a result of fate and spiritual affinity.
- The term 流行 for 'popular' literally means 'flowing' or 'circulating'. This reflects an ancient view of trends as things that move through a population like a current of water or a disease.
- If you use the northern-style 有人緣兒 in a formal business setting in Southern China, the 'er' suffix might sound overly casual or even slightly comical to your audience.
Examples in context
- 我想聽聽流行音樂。I want to listen to popular music.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to listen to popular music using 流行.Tatoeba #12080587 by FishlandicFishy, translation #11211621 by CK
- 那个流行歌手自杀了。The popular singer committed suicide.This sentence uses 流行 to identify a popular singer.Tatoeba #1454445 by sadhen, translation #46003 by Zifre
- 曲棍球在中国不是很流行。Field hockey is not very popular in China.This sentence uses 流行 to state that field hockey is not a popular activity in China.Tatoeba #2250635 by GlossaMatik, translation #2250636 by FeuDRenais
- 这种流行的鞋子非常受欢迎。These popular shoes are highly sought after.
- 这部电影在全球都非常受欢迎。This film is popular worldwide.
- 这个新手机真的太火了！This new mobile phone is really popular!
- 这首歌在网络上爆红了。This song has gone viral on the internet.
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Sources
- Wiktionary, “popular” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
