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振 (zhèn) — to shake; to vibrate; to flap; to brace up; to stimulate; to activate (in compounds like 振作, 振奋)

Definition

Mostly used in compounds rather than alone. By itself it means 'to shake or flap' (a wing, a machine); in compounds like 振作 and 振奋 it shifts to 'to rouse or invigorate.'

verb
to shaketo vibrateto flapto brace upto stimulateto activate (in compounds like 振作, 振奋)

Examples

  • 。
    Jī qì zhèn dòng dé hěn lì hài.
    The machine is vibrating violently.
  • ，振。
    Tīng le tā de huà, dà jiā jīng shén yí zhèn.
    Hearing his words, everyone's spirits lifted.
  • 振。
    Niǎo r zhèn chì fēi xiàng tiān kōng.
    The bird flapped its wings and flew into the sky.
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