摇撼 (yáo hàn) — to shake violently, to rock (with great force)
Definition
A literary verb for violent shaking (earthquakes, winds, forces) — stronger and more dramatic than the everyday 摇. Common in news and prose, not casual speech.
verb
to shake violentlyto rock (with great force)
Examples
- 摇撼。Dà fēng yáo hàn zhe lù biān de shù mù.The strong wind shook the trees by the roadside violently.
- 摇撼。Dì zhèn yáo hàn le zhěng gè chéng shì.The earthquake rocked the entire city.
- 摇撼，。Tā yòng lì yáo hàn tiě mén, dàn mén wén sī bú dòng.He shook the iron gate with all his strength, but it didn't budge.
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