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动摇

dòng yáo

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to sway
  • to waver
  • to rock
  • to rattle
  • to destabilize
  • to pose a challenge to

Definition

指不稳固、不坚定，或使物体晃动，也可指信念、决心等发生改变。

To shake, waver, or become unstable; can refer to physical shaking or to a change in belief, determination, etc.

Usage

常用于描述物理上的晃动或心理上的犹豫、不坚定。在政治、立场、决心等方面使用较多。

Often used to describe physical shaking or mental hesitation/lack of firmness. Frequently used in contexts of politics, stance, determination, etc.

Examples

  • 1 地震使整个房子都动摇了。(The earthquake shook the entire house.)
  • 2 无论遇到什么困难，他的决心从未动摇。(No matter what difficulties he encountered, his determination never wavered.)
  • 3 她的信心开始动摇了。(Her confidence began to waver.)
  • 4 这个丑闻动摇了政府的公信力。(This scandal shook the government's credibility.)
  • 5 他在选择学校的问题上犹豫不定，立场动摇。(He was indecisive about choosing a school, his stance wavering.)

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