地震

dìzhèn

earthquake

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 5

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震

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地
震
  • 震zhènto shakeB7
  • 震荡zhèndàngto shake upB7
  • 震动zhèndòngto shakeB7
  • 震撼zhènhànto shakeB7
  • 震惊zhènjīngto shockB7

See it in sentences

昨天夜里地震了。

There was an earthquake last night.

地震的时候别坐电梯。

Do not take the elevator during an earthquake.