noun / verb HSK 6
gòng zhèn
resonance · to resonate

Meaning

共振 refers to the physical phenomenon of resonance, where a system vibrates at its natural frequency in response to external stimulation. It's commonly used in physics, engineering, and metaphorically to describe emotional or ideological alignment between people or groups.

Usage

Primarily used in technical and scientific contexts, especially physics and engineering. In recent years, it's also used metaphorically in everyday speech to describe emotional connection or shared values, similar to saying things 'resonate' with someone in English. Common in academic writing and technical discussions.

Examples

  1. 01
    当外力的频率与系统的固有频率相同时,就会产生共振
    Dāng wài de pín tǒng de yǒu pín xiāng tóng shí, jiù huì chǎn shēng gòng zhèn.
    When the frequency of external force matches the system's natural frequency, resonance occurs.
  2. 02
    她的演讲引起了观众的情感共振
    de yǎn jiǎng yǐn le guān zhòng de qíng gǎn gòng zhèn.
    Her speech resonated emotionally with the audience.

Characters

Measure words

  • zhǒng一种共振现象
  • 发生了一次共振

Common collocations

  • 共振频率
    gòng zhèn pín
    resonant frequency
  • 产生共振
    chǎn shēng gòng zhèn
    to produce resonance
  • 引起共振
    yǐn gòng zhèn
    to cause resonance
  • 共振现象
    gòng zhèn xiàn xiàng
    resonance phenomenon

Origin

Modern scientific term combining 共 (together/common) and 振 (vibrate), literally meaning 'vibrating together.' Borrowed from Japanese scientific terminology in the early 20th century during China's modernization period.

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