震撼

zhènhàn

verb HSK 7-9 #4,867

Meanings

这部电影深深震撼了观众。

Zhèbù diànyǐng shēnshēn zhènhàn le guānzhòng.

This movie deeply moved the audience.

那个场面非常震撼。

Nàge chǎngmiàn fēicháng zhènhàn.

That scene was extremely awe-inspiring.

usage

震撼 is stronger than 震动 — it implies being deeply shaken emotionally or psychologically, not just physically.

memory

Both characters mean 'shake' — double the shaking, double the impact. Think of it as being shaken to your core.

震 zhèn

撼 hàn