zhèndòng

振动

HSK 5Word · VerbTraditional振動

vibration; oscillation

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to vibrate; to oscillate

technical

Refers to the periodic, back-and-forth motion of an object around a central point. Common in physics and engineering contexts. The definition states it's also called 振荡 (zhèndàng).

Zhōng钟
bǎi摆
de的
yùn运
dòng动
jiù就
shì是
zhèn振
dòng动
 。

The motion of a pendulum is vibration.

Shǒu手
jī机
zài在
jìng静
yīn音
mó模
shì式
xià下
zhèn振
dòng动
le了
 。

The phone vibrated in silent mode.

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Dì地
zhèn震
huì会
yǐn引
qǐ起
dì地
miàn面
zhèn振
dòng动
 。

An earthquake can cause ground vibration.

Zhè这
zuò座
qiáo桥
zài在
qiáng强
fēng风
xià下
chǎn产
shēng生
le了
lìng令
rén人
dān担
yōu忧
de的
zhèn振
dòng动
 。

The bridge developed worrying vibrations in the strong wind.