震撼 zhènhàn to shake
to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock
How to remember 震撼: 震 shake + 撼 to incite = to shake.
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How it is used
- To profoundly move / awe and stun - 这部电影非常震撼 (zhè bù diànyǐng fēicháng zhènhàn) this film is deeply moving/powerful.
- Emotional impact that hits the heart, often positive (awe, being blown away); pairs with 震撼人心, 心灵震撼.
- Contrast 震惊 (shocked by something startling/bad) - 震撼 is a stirring, overwhelming impression, often admiring.