振动 (zhèn dòng) — to vibrate, to shake
Definition
Technical/physical sense of vibration (a string, engine, machine). Compared with 震动 and 震荡, 振动 is neutral and physical; 震动 adds emotional/social impact, 震荡 leans figurative (markets, society).
verb
to vibrateto shake
Easily confused
Examples
- 振动。Shǒu jī zài zhuō shàng bù tíng dì zhèn dòng.The phone keeps vibrating on the table.
- 振动。Tán jí tā shí qín xián huì zhèn dòng.When playing the guitar, the strings vibrate.
- 振动。Fā dòng jī gōng zuò shí zhèn dòng dé hěn lì hài.The engine vibrates violently when working.
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