搖動

摇动
yáodòng
  1. to shake
  2. to sway

CEDICT

  1. to sway; to rock
  2. to wave; to shake

Wiktionary

晃動，搖擺使動。

重編國語辭典

Examples

使用前搖動一下瓶子。

Shake the bottle before using.

Source: Tatoeba

你不覺得房子在搖動嗎？

Don't you feel the house shaking?

Source: Tatoeba

我們感覺到房子搖動了一下。

We felt the house shake a little.

Source: Tatoeba

Entry Composition

1 搖 yáo
  1. to shake
  2. to rock
  3. to row
  4. to crank
2 動 dòng
  1. (of sth) to move
  2. to set in movement
  3. to displace
  4. to touch
  5. to make use of
  6. to stir (emotions)
  7. to alter
  8. abbr. for 動詞 dòngcí, verb

Related entries

扤 wù
  1. to shake
  2. to sway
振 zhèn
  1. to shake
  2. to flap
  3. to vibrate
  4. to resonate
  5. to rise up with spirit
  6. to rouse oneself
为了惩处累犯，约翰逊先生也创造了“二振出局”的政策，再次严重违反准则将永久失去免费旅行权利。

In order to deal with repeat offenders, Mr Johnson is also establishing a "two strikes and you're out" policy - serious breaches of the rules will result in permanent removal of free travel rights.

Source: Tatoeba

揌 sāi to shake
搖 yáo
  1. to shake
  2. to rock
  3. to row
  4. to crank
他搖了搖兒子的肩。

He shook his son by the shoulder.

Source: Tatoeba

搖撼 yáohàn
  1. to shake
  2. to rock
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