振动

振动 zhèndòng

Vibrate (vibration)

振动 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體 振動 zhendong

What 振动 means

  1. Vibrate (vibration)

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Character by character

振动 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

振
zhèn
Inspires (boost - rouse - vibrate)
动
dòng
Move (act - use)

How to write 振动

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振动 in a sentence

手机在桌上振动。
Shǒujī zài zhuō shàng zhèndòng.
The phone is vibrating on the table.
开会时请把手机调成振动。
Kāi huì shí qǐng bǎ shǒujī tiáo chéng zhèndòng.
Please set your phone to vibrate during the meeting.

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Questions about 振动

What does 振动 mean in English?

振动 is pronounced zhèndòng and means Vibrate (vibration).

How do you pronounce 振动?

振动 is zhèndòng in pinyin — written zhendong without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 振动?

振动 is written with 2 characters: 振 (zhèn) Inspires (boost - rouse - vibrate), 动 (dòng) Move (act - use). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 振动 written in traditional Chinese?

振動. The simplified form 振动 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 振動 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced zhèndòng.

Is 振动 an HSK word?

Yes — 振动 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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