---
title: "Gundong Meaning: 滚动 (gǔndòng) Means “to roll”"
description: "滚动 (traditional 滾動, gǔndòng) means “to roll”. Hear its tones, see what 滚 and 动 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gundong"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 滚动 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

滚动 gǔndòng

## to roll

## It can also mean

- to scroll
- rolling; continuous

## Its characters

1. 滚 gǔn to roll
2. 动 dòng to move

## In a sentence

皮球在地上滚动。 The ball is rolling on the ground.

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## More words with 滚 or 动

- [被动 bèidòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beidong)
- [变动 biàndòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/biandong)
- [波动 bōdòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bodong)
- [不动产 bùdòngchǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/budongchan)
- [冲动 chōngdòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongdong)
- [出动 chūdòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chudong)
- [打动 dǎdòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dadong)
- [带动 dàidòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daidong)
- [电动 diàndòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/diandong)
- [电动车 diàndòngchē](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/diandongche)

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