Definition
地震 is primarily a noun meaning 'earthquake', but it can also function as a verb meaning 'to have an earthquake' or 'to quake'. As a verb, it is often used with 了 to indicate that an earthquake occurred (e.g., 地震了). The POS for this row is verb, so the definitions and examples below focus on the verb usage.
verb
to have an earthquaketo earthquake
Examples
- 地震，？Zuótiān wǎnshang dì zhèn le, nǐ gǎnjué dào le ma?There was an earthquake last night. Did you feel it?
- 地震，。Nàge dìqū jīngcháng dì zhèn, suǒyǐ fángzi jiàn de hěn jiēshi.That region often has earthquakes, so the houses are built very solidly.
- 地震，。Rúguǒ dì zhèn le, jìde duǒ zài zhuōzi xiàmiàn.If an earthquake occurs, remember to hide under a table.
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