Definition
防震 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to protect against earthquakes' or 'to be shockproof'. The verb 防 and the object 震 can be split with aspect markers or complements between them (e.g. 防过震 'have earthquake-proofed'). It is also commonly used as a modifier before nouns, e.g. 防震手机 'shockproof phone'.
v.o.
(verb-object) to protect against earthquakesto be earthquake-proof(often used as a modifier) shockproofearthquake-resistant
Examples
- 防震。Zhè dòng lóu de shèjì kǎolǜ le fáng zhèn.The design of this building considered earthquake protection.
- ，。Zhège dìqū bìxū fáng hǎo zhèn, bùrán hěn wēixiǎn.This area must be well-protected against earthquakes; otherwise it's dangerous.
- 防震。Wǒ zài zhǎo yí kuài fáng zhèn shǒubiǎo.I am looking for a shockproof watch.
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