撼
shake; disturb;撼动
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to shake; to swing; to jolt
Describes the action of making something move back and forth or violently.
The strong wind shook the windows so they rattled.
Don't shake this fragile vase.
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The earthquake shook the earth so that it trembled.
A tiny ant trying to shake a big tree is laughably overestimating its own strength.
This heavy rainstorm caused heavy losses to farmers' crops by shaking them violently.
verb
to shock; to subvert; to overwhelm
formalFigurative usage, used to describe causing severe damage to a system, belief, or foundation.
This scandal shook the public trust of the entire government.
Years of poverty shook his confidence in life.
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No force can shake the torrent of history.
This financial crisis shook the global financial system.
His firm beliefs have never been shaken by any difficulties.