zan3 zan3 gung3震震貢震震贡

Jyutpingzan3 zan3 gung3

Yalejan jan gung

Definition

Shaking; trembling; constantly in motion or vibrating.

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How it's used

Describes something that is shaking, vibrating, or rattling in a way that feels unstable or loose. It is often used for mechanical objects that are not functioning smoothly or for things that are physically trembling due to external force. The reduplication adds a sense of continuous, repetitive motion that feels slightly out of control.

Examples

nei5你go3個din6電waa2話zan3震zan3震gung3貢，hai6係mai6咪jau5有jan4人wan2搵nei5你aa4呀？

Your phone is vibrating/shaking, is someone looking for you?

gaa3架ce1車hong2行dou3到zan3震zan3震gung3貢，hou2好ci5似zau6就faai3快saan2散gam3咁。

The car is shaking all over while driving, it feels like it's about to fall apart.

Common phrases

zan3震zan3震gung3貢gam3咁

in a shaking manner

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a person who is shaking from fear or cold, as it is primarily reserved for inanimate objects or parts of a machine. For human trembling, use 震或者震騰騰 instead.