Writing
震动 (zhèn dòng) — how to say "vibration" in Chinese
震动
Vibration; shock
verb
Character composition
震
to shake
动
to move
Radicals / Keys
雨
Rain
#173 · yǔ · 8 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
强烈震动
qiáng liè zhèn dòng
strong vibration
震动整个城市
zhèn dòng zhěng gè chéng shì
to shake the whole city
Examples
手机震动提醒我有新消息。
The phone vibration reminds me of a new message.
地震引起震动。
The earthquake causes vibration.
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Frequently asked questions
Vibration in Chinese meaning
"vibration" in Chinese is 震动 (zhèn dòng).
What does 震动 mean in English?
震动 (zhèn dòng) means "Vibration; shock".
How is 震动 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhèn dòng (written as zhen dong, zhendong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "vibration" in Chinese characters?
It is written 震动: 震 has 15 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 震动?
震动 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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