地震 (dìzhèn): meaning and examples | Speak Chinese

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dìzhèn

HSK level: HSK 5
Part of speech: Noun
Frequency: Common word

Meanings

earthquake

Examples and explanations

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Characters

地
dìground, earth, soil; place, region, area
震
zhènThunderclap; originally refers to the sound of thunder during rain.; to shake or vibrate; to cause vibrations or shock…