The Chinese term for "rock and roll", 摇滚 (yáogǔn), is formed through a vivid and conceptually direct translation of the English phrase. The character 摇 (yáo) means "to shake" or "to rock", and 滚 (gǔn) means "to roll" or "to tumble". Together, they create a dynamic, sense-based compound that visually and kinetically mimics the essential energy, rhythm, and rebellious, rolling motion associated with the musical genre itself.