Chinese symbol for “shake”
震撼
zhèn hàn
to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking
The closest CC-CEDICT match for shake is 震撼 (zhèn hàn), defined as: to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “shake”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 震动 (震動) | zhèn dòng | to shake; to vibrate |
| 摇 (搖) | yáo | to shake; to rock |
| 震 | zhèn | to shake; to vibrate |
| 振 | zhèn | to shake; to flap |
| 摇动 (搖動) | yáo dòng | to shake; to sway |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 震撼.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地震 | dì zhèn | earthquake |
| 震惊 (震驚) | zhèn jīng | to shock; to astonish |
| 震动 (震動) | zhèn dòng | to shake; to vibrate |
| 震荡 (震盪) | zhèn dàng | to shake up; to jolt |
| 撼动 (撼動) | hàn dòng | to shake up; to deal a shock |
| 摇撼 (搖撼) | yáo hàn | to shake; to rock |
| 震撼性 | zhèn hàn xìng | shocking; stunning |
| 撼天动地 (撼天動地) | hàn tiān dòng dì | earth-shaking |
See also: Japanese symbol for “shake”.
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