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摇晃
yáohuàng
Description
“摇晃”是指东西或人来回地动，不太稳。
"摇晃" means something or someone moves back and forth and is not very steady.
比如坐车的时候，车子会摇晃；喝多了酒，人走路也会摇晃。
For example, when riding in a car, the car will 摇晃; when drunk, a person will also 摇晃 while walking.
Meanings
摇晃yáohuàng
to shake, sway, or rock back and forth
船在水上慢慢摇晃。
The boat is slowly rocking on the water.
摇晃yáohuàng
unsteady; shaky; wobbly
这张桌子有点摇晃。
This table is a bit wobbly.
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Notes
- Etymology
摇 (to shake/wave) + 晃 (to sway/dazzle), a compound of two similar movement verbs.
- Nuance
emphasizes repeated back-and-forth motion; often describes vehicles, boats, or an unsteady person.
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