晃

huǎng
#1,794 most
frequent character
to shake
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

日 sun is the meaning part; 光 guāng adds meaning, 'bright, light,' and supplies the sound. The first sense was 'bright, well-lit,' which grew to 'flash past' and 'dazzle.' Read huàng, 'sway' was borrowed for the sound.

晃 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

他晃了晃头，表示不同意。
tā huǎngle huǎng tóu ， biǎoshì bù tóngyì 。
He shook his head to express disagreement.
地震时，房子晃动得很厉害。
dìzhèn shí ， fángzǐ huǎng dòng déhěn lìhài 。
During the earthquake, the house shook violently.
他一边跑一边晃手。
tā yībiān pǎo yībiān huǎng shǒu 。
He shook his hands while running.

Same Characters, Different Readings

晃huǎng
to shake
晃huàng
to sway, to shake, to wander about

Words with similar meanings

摇yáo
to sway
摇 (yáo) often implies a more gradual or gentle motion compared to 晃 (huǎng).
震动zhèndòng
to vibrate
震动 (zhèndòng) suggests a more continuous or rapid motion, often due to external forces.

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