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title: "Zhendang Meaning: 震荡 (zhèndàng) Means “to shake”"
description: "震荡 (traditional 震盪, zhèndàng) means “to shake; to vibrate; to quake”. Hear its tones, see what 震 and 荡 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhendang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 震荡 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

震荡 zhèndàng

## to shake; to vibrate; to quake

## It can also mean

- fluctuation (in the market)

## Its characters

1. 震 zhèn to shake
2. 荡 dàng to sway

## In a sentence

飞机遇到气流，机身开始震荡。 The plane hit turbulence and began to shake.

[More about 震荡](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%9C%87%E8%8D%A1)

## More words with 震 or 荡

- [地震 dìzhèn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dizhen)
- [动荡 dòngdàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dongdang)
- [震动 zhèndòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhendong)
- [震撼 zhènhàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhenhan)
- [震惊 zhènjīng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhenjing)

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