誫 (zhèn) - Ancient variant form of 震, meaning to shake, & also refers to thunder.

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誫 · zhèn

Ancient variant form of 震, meaning to shake, quake, or tremble;

also refers to thunder.

Ancient variant form of 震, meaning to shake,also refers to thunder.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 震— to shake, quake, thunder
  • 雷— thunder
  • 动— to move, shake

Antonyms

  • 静— still, quiet
  • 定— stable, fixed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 誫 for thunder (誫).
  • The earth shook violently (地大誫).
  • This character appears in classical manuscripts (古籍中的誫字).

Collocations

  • thunder(誫)
  • earthquake(地誫)
  • to shake(誫动)
  • trembling(誫栗)
  • shock(誫惊)

Idioms

  • Thunder shakes the earth(雷霆誫地)
  • Shaking mountains and rivers(誫动山河)
  • Awe-inspiring power(威誫四方)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts as a variant of 震, sharing the same meaning of thunder and shaking.
  • Used in classical Chinese literature and historical documents.
  • Reflects the ancient Chinese understanding of natural phenomena like earthquakes and thunderstorms.

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