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The character "震" is structured with the radical "雨", indicating rain or weather, placed above the component "辰", which historically provided phonetic guidance and possibly conveyed associations with time or celestial bodies. Etymologically, it initially referred to the shaking caused by thunder, directly relating to the atmospheric phenomena implied by its semantic element. Over time, its application expanded to denote any violent physical vibration, such as that from an earthquake, and further evolved to encompass abstract meanings, such as causing shock or awe, thereby shifting from a specific natural occurrence to a broader concept of sudden, impactful motion or emotion.
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这座城市地震很少。
震动惊醒了睡梦中的孩子。
爆炸声震撼了整个山谷。
雷声震得窗户嗡嗡响。
地震震级达到了七级。
科学家正在研究震源深度。
他的言论震怒了全体民众。
频繁的地震活动预示着可能的大震。