振 zhèn to arouse
to arouse; to excite; to rouse
How to remember 振: 扌 hand + 辰 early morning = to arouse. The coach slaps his hand against the tent in the early morning, trying to arouse his sleepy team before the big race.
Component breakdown
振 = 扌 hand + 辰 early morning
- 扌 hand
- 辰 early morning
The coach slaps his hand against the tent in the early morning, trying to arouse his sleepy team before the big race.
How it is used
- To rouse/lift up / vibrate: 振奋 (zhènfèn) to inspire/be inspired, 振作 (zhènzuò) to buck up, 振兴 (zhènxīng) to revitalize.
- 振动 (zhèndòng) = to vibrate (physics); 振臂高呼 (zhènbì-gāohū) = to raise one's arm and shout a rallying cry.
- 一蹶不振 (yìjué-búzhèn) = to collapse and never recover.