Meaning
震动 refers to physical vibration or shaking, as well as emotional shock or being deeply moved. It can describe literal trembling motion (like an earthquake or a vibrating phone) or figurative impact (like news that shocks society). The word combines the sense of a powerful tremor with the effect it produces.
Usage
Commonly used in both physical and emotional contexts. For physical vibration, it describes mechanical shaking or seismic movement. For emotional impact, it means something profoundly affects or shakes up people's hearts or society. Often appears in formal or written contexts when describing significant events or reactions.
Examples
- 01地震使整个建筑物都震动起来。.The earthquake caused the entire building to shake.
- 02这个消息震动了整个社会。.This news shocked the entire society.
Characters
Measure words
- 次感到一次震动
- 阵一阵震动
Common collocations
- 震动全国to shock the whole nation
- 引起震动to cause a震动/震动
- 手机震动phone vibration
- 震动人心to震动 people's hearts
Antonyms
Origin
震 originally depicted thunder and earthquake tremors, carrying the sense of powerful shaking. Combined with 动 (movement), 震动 emphasizes the action and effect of shaking or vibrating.