TopicEarthquake
jijin · /tɕi.dʑin/
지진
/tɕi.dʑin/noun
sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth
지각 운동으로 땅이 갑자기 흔들리는 현상
Often measured by magnitude; common in disaster news and drills.
규모로 세기를 나타내며, 재난 뉴스·훈련에서 자주 등장합니다.
Examples
A strong earthquake shook the city last night.
Schools held drills so students know what to do in an earthquake.
Scientists study earthquakes to improve early warnings.
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