Chinese Word: 振 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

振HSK 5

Pinyin: zhèn

English Definition: to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself

Chinese Definition:
①搬动，挥动：振动。振荡。振幅。振臂。振聋发聩(喻唤醒糊涂麻木的人)。
②奋起，兴起：振奋。振作。振兴(xīng)。振振有辞。
③古同“赈”，救济。
④古同“震”，威震。
⑤姓氏。

Total strokes: 10; Radical: 手

Pictophonetic:辰 indicates the sound; 扌 (hand) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 扌 [ shǒu ] hand
- 辰 [ chén ] early morning; fortune, good luck; 5th terrestrial branch

Similar Characters: 据

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振兴HSK 6	zhèn xīng	Zhengxing district of Dandong city 丹东市 , Liaoning
振兴HSK 6	zhèn xīng	to revive; to revitalize; to invigorate; to re-energize
振奋HSK 6	zhèn fèn	to stir oneself up; to raise one's spirits; to inspire
振动HSK 5	zhèn dòng	to vibrate; to shake; vibration
振作	zhèn zuò	to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate

1		zhè ge 这个 jī qì 机器 de 的 zhèn dòng 振动 hěn dà 很大。 The vibration of this equipment is significant.
2		tā 他 de 的 yǎn jiǎng 演讲 zhèn fèn rén xīn 振奋人心， cuī rén fèn jìn 催人奋进。 His speech was inspiring and encouraging.
3		huì zhǎng 会长 de 的 yǎn jiǎng 演讲 lìng rén zhèn fèn 令人振奋 hé 和 gǔ wǔ 鼓舞。 The president's speech was inspiring and motivating.
4		tā 他 de 的 fā yán 发言 zhèn lóng fā kuì 振聋发聩， wàn zhòng 万众 zhǔ mù 瞩目。 His speech was so inspiring that it captured everyone's attention.
5		suǒ cháng 所长 de huà 的话 ràng 让 dà jiā 大家 gǎn dào 感到 fēi cháng 非常 zhèn fèn 振奋。 The director's words were very inspiring to everyone.

1		zhè ge 这个 jī qì 机器 de 的 zhèn dòng 振动 hěn dà 很大。 The vibration of this equipment is significant.
2		tā 他 de 的 yǎn jiǎng 演讲 zhèn fèn rén xīn 振奋人心， cuī rén fèn jìn 催人奋进。 His speech was inspiring and encouraging.
3		huì zhǎng 会长 de 的 yǎn jiǎng 演讲 lìng rén zhèn fèn 令人振奋 hé 和 gǔ wǔ 鼓舞。 The president's speech was inspiring and motivating.
4		tā 他 de 的 fā yán 发言 zhèn lóng fā kuì 振聋发聩， wàn zhòng 万众 zhǔ mù 瞩目。 His speech was so inspiring that it captured everyone's attention.
5		suǒ cháng 所长 de huà 的话 ràng 让 dà jiā 大家 gǎn dào 感到 fēi cháng 非常 zhèn fèn 振奋。 The director's words were very inspiring to everyone.