jiu4 dung6搖動摇动
Jyutpingjiu4 dung6
Yaleyìuh duhng
Definition
To shake, sway, jolt, or vibrate on the spot.
- to shake, jolt, sway, or vibrate on the spot
- to shake or rock something to make it unstable
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How it's used
Focuses on the physical back and forth or side to side motion of an object. It is often used for things that are unstable or vibrating due to external forces like wind or movement. While it can describe intentional shaking, it is more commonly used to describe the involuntary motion of something that lacks stability.
Examples
The bus is shaking really violently.
Related words
Common phrases
shaking very violently
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe shaking hands or body parts due to fear or cold, as 震 is the preferred term for that kind of trembling.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
