What does 动静 mean?

动静
sound (of movement); noise
It can also mean
- activity; movement (signs of something happening)
Its characters
- 动 to move
- 静 still
In a sentence
这件事到现在还没有动静。 There's still no sign of anything happening with this.
有一个星期天,八点过了,手机一直没有动静。
From 打错的电话 · The wrong number: a Sunday phone call in Chinese
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