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Expressing 'to sway or shake' with 摇晃 (yáohuàng)
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Direction & Movement
Structure
Subject + 开始 + 摇晃
Explanation
The verb 摇晃 (yáohuàng) means 'to sway,' 'to shake,' or 'to wobble.' It describes an unsteady back-and-forth or side-to-side movement, often used for objects, ground, or people who are unsteady. It commonly appears with 开始 to indicate the onset of shaking.
Examples
地震的时候，整栋楼都在剧烈摇晃。
dìzhèn de shíhou, zhěng dòng lóu dōu zài jùliè yáohuàng.
During the earthquake, the entire building was shaking violently.
小船在风浪中不停地摇晃。
xiǎo chuán zài fēnglàng zhōng bù tíng de yáohuàng.
The small boat kept swaying in the wind and waves.
他喝多了，走路摇摇晃晃的。
tā hē duō le, zǒulù yáoyáohuànghuàng de.
He drank too much and was staggering as he walked.