震荡

震盪

zhèndàng

verb #19,952

Meanings

1 to shake
2 to vibrate
3 to oscillate
4 to cause shock or upheaval

Characters

to shake / to shock / thunder

to swing / to rock / to oscillate

Examples

地震引发了整栋楼的震荡。

Dìzhèn yǐnfā le zhěng dòng lóu de zhèndàng.

The earthquake caused the entire building to shake.

这一消息在金融市场引起了强烈震荡。

Zhè yī xiāoxi zài jīnróng shìchǎng yǐnqǐ le qiángliè zhèndàng.

This news caused strong turbulence in the financial markets.

Tips

usage

震荡 is used both for physical vibration and figurative upheaval. In financial contexts, 市场震荡 means market turbulence. Note: 脑震荡 (nǎo zhèndàng) specifically means 'concussion'.

Stroke Order

震 zhèn

荡 dàng