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摇晃

搖晃
yáohuàng
verb HSK 7-9 #10,844

Meanings

  1. 1 to sway; to wobble
  2. 2 to rock back and forth; to shake

Characters

摇
yáo
to shake; to sway
晃
huàng
to sway; to rock
Both characters mean 'to sway' - together they emphasize a continuous, unsteady rocking motion.

Examples

HSK 6
小船在海浪中摇晃。
Xiǎo chuán zài hǎilàng zhōng yáohuàng.
The small boat rocked in the waves.
HSK 7-9
地震的时候，房子剧烈摇晃。
Dìzhèn de shíhou, fángzi jùliè yáohuàng.
During the earthquake, the building shook violently.
HSK 7-9
他喝醉了，走路摇摇晃晃的。
Tā hēzuì le, zǒulù yáoyáohuànghuàng de.
He was drunk, walking unsteadily.

Tips

usage
The reduplicated form 摇摇晃晃 is very common and describes an unsteady, wobbly movement - like a drunk person walking or a rickety table.

Stroke Order

摇 yáo
晃 huàng