地震 (dì zhèn) — to have an earthquake; to earthquake
Definition
Used as both a noun meaning 'earthquake' and a verb meaning 'to have an earthquake / an earthquake occurs.' In writing and news it's often the noun form.
verb
to have an earthquaketo earthquake
Examples
- 地震,?Zuó tiān wǎn shàng dì zhèn le, nǐ gǎn jué dào le ma?There was an earthquake last night. Did you feel it?
- 地震,。Nà ge dì qū jīng cháng dì zhèn, suǒ yǐ fáng zi jiàn dé hěn jiē shi.That region often has earthquakes, so the houses are built very solidly.
- 地震,。Rú guǒ dì zhèn le, jì de duǒ zài zhuō zi xià miàn.If an earthquake occurs, remember to hide under a table.
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