verb
振
zhèn
to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate
All meanings
- to shake
- to flap
- to vibrate
- to resonate
- to rise up with spirit
- to rouse oneself
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Related words
- 振动zhèn dòngto vibrateHSK 7-9
- 投袂而起tóu mèi ér qǐlit. to shake one's sleeves and rise (idiom)
- 撼hànto shake
- 攘袂rǎng mèito rise to action with a determined shake of the arms
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Words with 振
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Frequently Asked Questions
振 (zhèn) means "to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself" in Chinese.
振 is pronounced "zhèn" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.
振 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.
Common words with 振 include 振动 (to vibrate), 三振 (to strike out), 不振 (lacking in vitality), 偏振 (polarization (of waves)), 共振 (resonance (physics)).
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