shake; rock; impact
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to shake; to rock; to vibrate; to have a great impact on
formalUsed for both physical shaking (mountains, buildings) and figurative impact (discoveries, speeches, emotions). Often appears in formal or literary contexts.
Yī一
shēng声
jù巨
xiǎng响
，
hàn撼
dòng动
le了
shān山
yuè岳
。
A loud noise shook the mountains.
Zhè这
yī一
zhòng重
dà大
fā发
xiàn现
，
hàn撼
dòng动
le了
zhěng整
gè个
shì世
jiè界
。
This major discovery shook the entire world.
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Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
hàn撼
dòng动
le了
zài在
chǎng场
měi每
yī一
gè个
rén人
de的
xīn心
。
His speech moved the hearts of everyone present.
Dì地
zhèn震
hàn撼
dòng动
le了
jiàn建
zhù筑
wù物
de的
jī基
chǔ础
。
The earthquake shook the foundations of the buildings.