English–Chinese
“vibrate” in Chinese
How to say “vibrate” in Chinese
“Vibrate” in Chinese is 振动 (zhèn dòng).
A thing makes quick, small movements around its usual position, either on its own or under an outside force.
Example sentences with 振动
轮胎磨损时，方向盘会振动。lún tāi mó sǔn shí fāng xiàng pán huì zhèn dòng
When the tires are worn, the steering wheel vibrates.
Tips for using 振动
- In everyday Chinese, this word is especially useful for describing a phone's silent alert, so it appears in settings and notices even when the phone is not ringing.
Other Chinese words for “vibrate”
我手机在震动，我去看看。wǒ shǒu jī zài zhèn dòng wǒ qù kàn kàn
My phone is vibrating, so I'll go check.
手机在桌上震了，我赶紧去拿。shǒu jī zài zhuō shàng zhèn le wǒ gán jǐn qù ná
The phone vibrated on the table, and I hurried to get it.
我的手机在包里不停地抖动。wǒ de shǒu jī zài bāo lǐ bù tíng dì dǒu dòng
My phone kept vibrating in my bag.