fong2 dung6晃動晃动
Jyutpingfong2 dung6
Yalefóng duhng
Definition
To rock, sway, shake, or vibrate.
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How it's used
Focuses on the physical instability or back and forth motion of an object. While it can describe intentional movement, it is most frequently used to describe an unwanted or alarming state of shaking, such as a loose table or a vehicle losing control.
Examples
The car is moving so fast, it is shaking violently.
Related words
Common phrases
shaking very violently
wobbling intensely
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 搖擺, which typically refers to a rhythmic, pendulum like swinging motion. 晃動 implies a more erratic or unstable vibration.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
