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HSK
4

to waver

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

dong4yao2 dòngyáo

Meaning


Primary

to waver

Alternatives

waver, wavered, wavering, wavers, to shake, shake

Mnemonic


When something 動搖 wavers, it 動 moves and 搖 shakes gently side to side.

Usage


他 的 決心 動搖 了。

His determination is wavering.

他 的 信念 不 會 輕易 動搖。

His beliefs won't easily waver.