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撼动 (hàn dòng) — to shake, to rock (physically); to move (emotionally), to stir

Definition

撼动 means to shake or rock forcefully, used both literally (an earthquake) and figuratively (emotions, institutions). It is stronger than 感动 ('to move/touch emotionally') — 撼动 implies something fundamental is disturbed, not just felt.

verb
to shaketo rock (physically)to move (emotionally)to stir

Examples

  • 撼动。
    Dì zhèn hàn dòng le zhěng gè chéng shì.
    The earthquake shook the entire city.
  • 撼动。
    Tā de huà shēn shēn hàn dòng le wǒ de nèi xīn.
    His words deeply moved my heart.
  • 撼动。
    Zhè chǎng yùn dòng hàn dòng le jiù zhì dù de jī chǔ.
    This movement shook the foundations of the old system.
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Change & ProcessEmotions & Feelings

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