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The character 撼 is a phono-semantic compound combining physical action with an element originally tied to internal sensation. The left side features the semantic radical 扌 (hand), clearly marking it as an action involving physical force. The right side is the character 感 (feeling), which primarily serves as the phonetic component indicating pronunciation. Its core meaning is the physical act of shaking or rocking a heavy object through applied force. This sense of causing instability naturally extended to describe profound psychological or emotional impacts, such as deeply moving someone or creating major disruption within a stable situation or belief system.
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雷鸣震撼了天空。
这部电影震撼了所有观众。
巨大的爆炸声撼动了窗户。
他的勇敢行为撼动了整个社区。
这场政治变革撼动了国家的根基。
她的悲惨故事深深撼动了我的心灵。
科学家们的发现撼动了传统的理论体系。
这场自然灾害以无可抵挡的力量撼动了整个地区。