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 sudden shaking of the ground, such as an earthquake.
- 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:
earthquake — full definition
- noun A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.
- noun A sudden, major upheaval or shock, used figuratively.
quake — full definition
- noun Short for earthquake — a sudden violent shaking of the ground.
- verb To shake or tremble, often from fear.
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