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The word "震撼" is formed by combining the character 震, which means "to shake" or "to vibrate" often in the context of thunder or earthquakes, with the character 撼, which means "to shake" or "to sway". Together, these two characters semantically reinforce each other, both contributing the idea of shaking, to create a compound word that expresses a strong sense of shock or astonishment, implying a forceful physical or emotional impact.

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这部电影的结局非常震撼

Zhè bù diànyǐng de jiéjú fēicháng zhènhàn.

The ending of this movie is very shocking.

音乐会上那首交响乐震撼了所有观众。

Yīnyuè huì shàng nà shǒu jiāoxiǎngyuè zhènhànle suǒyǒu guānzhòng.

That symphony at the concert shocked all the audience.

这个新闻消息让全国人民感到震撼

Zhège xīnwén xiāoxi ràng quánguó rénmín gǎndào zhènhàn.

This piece of news made the whole nation feel shocked.

他的英勇事迹带给我们心灵深深的震撼

Tā de yīngyǒng shìjì dài gěi wǒmen xīnlíng shēnshēn de zhènhàn.

His heroic deeds brought a deep shock to our hearts.

古代文明所展现出的智慧至今仍令人震撼不已。

Gǔdài wénmíng suǒ zhǎnxiàn chū de zhìhuì zhìjīn réng lìng rén zhènhàn bùyǐ.

The wisdom displayed by ancient civilizations is still astonishing to this day.

Word Definition - 震撼

zhèn hàn to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock

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