Definition
撼动 is a strong verb meaning 'to shake or rock something physically, or to move someone deeply emotionally'. It is stronger than 摇 and often used in formal or literary contexts. You can 撼动 a building, a belief, or someone's heart.
r.v.
to shaketo rock (physically)to move (emotionally)to stir
Examples
- 撼动。Dìzhèn hàn dòng le zhěnggè chéngshì.The earthquake shook the entire city.
- 撼动。Tā de huà shēnshēn hàn dòng le wǒ de nèixīn.His words deeply moved my heart.
- 撼动。Zhè chǎng yùndòng hàn dòng le jiù zhìdù de jīchǔ.This movement shook the foundations of the old system.
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