dung6 jiu4動搖动摇
Jyutpingdung6 jiu4
Yaleduhng yìuh
Definition
To shake, undermine, or weaken a stable belief, stance, or resolve.
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How it's used
Focuses on the internal state of a person's resolve or a foundation's stability. It is frequently used in the context of personal principles or long-term goals being tested by external pressure or doubt. Unlike simple physical movement, it implies a psychological or structural shift that threatens to collapse a previous state of certainty.
Examples
His determination is very firm, no one can shake him.
Are you starting to waver and want to give up on this plan?
Related words
Common phrases
to shake one's beliefs
to waver in one's position
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical objects shaking or wobbling, as that is better expressed by 搖晃 or 震. It is strictly reserved for abstract concepts like beliefs, positions, or confidence.
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Grammar guides
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