ham6撼

Jyutpingham6

Yalehahm

語素Uncommon

Definition

To shake, vibrate, or move; to touch or affect one's feelings deeply.

to shake, vibrate, or impact
to move, touch, or affect one's feelings deeply

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How it's used

Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in compound words rather than as a standalone verb in modern speech. It carries a sense of physical or emotional impact, often implying a force that shakes one's inner state or convictions. When used to describe feelings, it is almost always paired with 動 to form the verb 撼動.

Examples

le1呢tou3套hei3戲ge3嘅git3結guk6局zan1真hai6係hou2好ham6撼dung6動jan4人sam1心。

The ending of this movie is truly moving.

keoi5佢gong2講go2嗰faan1番jau5有mou5冇ham6撼dung6動dou3到nei5你aa4呀？

Did what he said move you?

Common phrases

ham6撼dung6動jan4人sam1心

to move people's hearts

zan3震ham6撼

to stun or shock

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 撞, which refers to a physical collision or bumping into something. While 撼 can imply a forceful impact, it is reserved for abstract or metaphorical shaking, whereas 撞 is for concrete physical contact.