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The character 震 combines the rain radical 雨 at the top, linking it to weather phenomena, with the phonetic component 辰 below. Originally, 辰 depicted an agricultural tool or bivalve shell and carried an association with shaking or vibration. Together, the components evoked a thunderstorm, the rattling thunder amid heavy rain. From this meteorological origin, the meaning broadened to describe any intense shaking, vibration, or shock, becoming the standard term for earthquakes and tremors. The sense expanded from the specific roar of thunder to the general notion of shaking, covering both physical ground movements and emotional jolts.
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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。