Writing
震 (zhèn) — how to say "to shake" in Chinese
震
To shake, to quake
verb
Character composition
震
thunder, shake
Radicals / Keys
雨
Rain
#173 · yǔ · 8 strokes
Collocations
震碎玻璃
zhèn suì bōli
to shatter glass by vibration
Examples
地震时房子在震动。
During the earthquake, the house shook.
地震了。
There was an earthquake.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say shake in Chinese?
"to shake" in Chinese is 震 (zhèn).
Zhen meaning Chinese
震 (zhèn) means "To shake, to quake".
How is 震 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhèn (written as zhen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Zhen in Chinese character
It is written 震 and has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 震?
震 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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