震荡 (zhèn dàng) — to shake, to jolt (physically or figuratively)
Definition
Used for strong, sustained shaking — physical (buildings, markets) or figurative (society, emotions). More violent and prolonged than 震动, and more physical than 震撼 (which leans emotional).
verb
to shaketo jolt (physically or figuratively)
Examples
- 震荡。Jīng jì wēi jī dǎo zhì quán qiú shì chǎng zhèn dàng.The economic crisis caused global markets to shake.
- 震荡。Bào zhà chǎn shēng de chōng jī bō ràng zhěng dòng lóu zhèn dàng.The shockwave from the explosion shook the entire building.
- 震荡。Zhè ge xiāo xi ràng tā de nèi xīn jù liè zhèn dàng.This news made his heart jolt violently.
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