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    Expressing "to shake/awe" with 震撼 (zhènhàn)

    Actions & Events
    Degree & Intensity

    Structure

    震撼 + 人心 / 令人 + 震撼

    Explanation

    震撼 (zhènhàn) means "to shake," "to shock," or "to awe," describing a powerful emotional or physical impact. It is often used to describe deeply moving experiences, impressive spectacles, or events that profoundly affect people.

    Examples

    • 那场演出深深地震撼了在场的每一个人。

      nà chǎng yǎnchū shēnshēn de zhènhàn le zàichǎng de měi yí gè rén.

      That performance deeply shook everyone present.

    • 地震的画面让人感到非常震撼。

      dìzhèn de huàmiàn ràng rén gǎndào fēicháng zhènhàn.

      The images of the earthquake were extremely shocking.

    • 这部电影的结局太震撼了。

      zhè bù diànyǐng de jiéjú tài zhènhàn le.

      The ending of this movie was so shocking.

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