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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

摇晃 [yáohuàng]
  1. 1. verb shake
    他太醉了,走路都摇晃
    He was so drunk that he was staggering around.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary (1 result)

摇晃 [yáohuàng]
  1. 1. rock; sway; shake; dangle; wobble; jolt

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

摇晃 [yáohuàng]
  1. 1. 摇摆晃动
    大树在狂风中摇晃着。

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灯苗随着风不停的摇晃
The tongue of flame in the oil lamp is swaying in the wind.
压载后,船不摇晃了,稳了很多。
After putting more weight on the ship, it stops shaking and becomes more stable.
他读书的时候摇头晃脑的,好可爱。
Whenever he speaks, he has a way of nodding and rolling his head about, which is cute.
他感到很紧张,一直晃摇着身子。
He felt very nervous, and his body was constantly swaying.
摇晃
摇晃了一下子。
摇头晃脑。
摇头晃脑。

Collocations

左右摇晃
swing back and forth
摇晃起来
flutter
摇晃着脑袋
wag one's head
摇晃不定
shaking
开始摇晃
begin weaving

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行程 [xíngchē]

  • 1.drive a vehicle
  • 2.line; row; rank | trade; …
  • 3.go; walk; travel; cover
  • 4.go; walk; travel; cover
  • 5.drive a vehicle

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摆动, 摇摆 and 摇晃

摆动, 摇摆 and 摇晃
bǎidòng, yáobǎi and yáohuàng

All three verbs mean "to swing", but they are not identical.

1. 摆动
摆动 sometimes involves a bigger range and is often applied to concrete things. It can use an object.
(1) 这条狗见了主人就不停摆动尾巴。
(2) 他使劲摆动着双手,示意我们不要过去。

2. 摇摆
摇摆 is applied to concrete things, and also to abstract things such as "stance", "policy", etc. When it uses an object, it implies disagreement.
(1) 她随着音乐不停摇摆着身体。
(2) 他的立场很不坚定,时常左右摇摆

摇摆 can be reduplicated when it has no object, but 摆动 cannot.

3. 摇晃
摇晃 is usually applied to concrete things. It can be reduplicated, and can use an object. 摇晃 also means " to wave something in one's hand ".
(1) 小树在风中摇晃着枝条。
(2) 你不要再摇晃桌子了。
(3) 你应该摇晃一下杯子,使里面的溶液均匀。

“摆动”、“摇摆”、“摇晃”这三个动词都可以表示物体来回晃动,但具体用法有所不同。
1.摆动 “摆动”有时比“摇晃”来回晃动的幅度略大,常用于具体的东西,可带宾语。
2.摇摆 “摇摆”用于具体事物,也用于“立场”、“政策”等抽象的事物;它在宾语时还有不同的意思。“摇摆”不带宾语时可重叠,而“摆动”不可以。
3.摇晃 “摇晃”多用于具体事物,可重叠,可带宾语。摇晃也可指人摇动某物,使其来回晃动。

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