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地震 — meaning in English

dì zhèn

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English meaning

  • earthquake noun A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.
  • quake noun Short for earthquake — a sudden violent shaking of the ground.
  • seism noun A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.
  • tremor noun An involuntary shaking movement of the body or a body part.
  • wobble verb To move unsteadily from side to side, rocking rather than moving smoothly.

Senses

地震 is used for these senses in English:

  • quake A trembling or shaking.
  • wobble A tremulous sound.

earthquake — full definition

  1. noun A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.
  2. noun A sudden, major upheaval or shock, used figuratively.

quake — full definition

  1. noun Short for earthquake — a sudden violent shaking of the ground.
  2. verb To shake or tremble, often from fear.

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