摇晃

yáo huàng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to rock; to shake; to sway

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 稳定 wěn dìng 稳定 wěn dìng steady: steady

Related words

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• 颤抖 chàn dǒu 颤抖 chàn dǒu to shudder: to shudder

Synonyms

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• 摆动 bǎi dòng 摆动 bǎi dòng to sway 物体来回移动: to sway

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with body parts that can sway, like 摇晃着头 (shaking head) or with objects that rock, like 摇晃瓶子 (shake a bottle).

Example Sentences

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婴儿 摇晃 着手里的玩具。

The baby is shaking the toy in its hand.

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Child Words of 摇晃

• 摇 摇 yáo: to shake
• 晃 晃 huǎng: to dazzle
• 晃 晃 huàng: to sway