抗震 (kàng zhèn) — earthquake-resistant; anti-seismic; quake-proof; (figurative) resistant to tyranny
Definition
Used to describe buildings, structures, or materials designed to withstand earthquakes. In figurative political writing it can mean 'resisting tyranny.'
adjective
earthquake-resistantanti-seismicquake-proof(figurative) resistant to tyranny
Examples
- 抗震。kàng zhèn Shè jì shǐ zhè zuò jiàn zhù gèng ān quán.The earthquake-resistant design makes this building safer.
- 抗震。Zhè ge dì qū de hěn duō fáng zi dōu yòng kàng zhèn cái liào jiàn zào de.Many houses in this area are built with quake-proof materials.
- 抗震。Xīn jì shù tí gāo le jiàn zhù de kàng zhèn xìng néng.The new technology improves the building's anti-seismic performance.
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