TopicEarthquake
du chan · /zɨ˨˩ tɕən˧˦/
dư chấn
du chan/zɨ˨˩ tɕən˧˦/noun
smaller quake that follows a main earthquake
rung chấn nhỏ hơn xảy ra sau trận động đất chính
Can continue for days; people stay cautious after the main shock.
Có thể kéo dài nhiều ngày; vẫn cần thận trọng sau chấn chính.
Examples
Residents felt an aftershock hours after the main quake.
The aftershock was weaker but still broke some windows.
News warned that another aftershock could hit overnight.
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