余震
yúzhèn · /y³⁵ tʂən⁵¹/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
smaller quake that follows a main earthquake
Can continue for days; people stay cautious after the main shock.
Examples
居民在主震几小时后感觉到了余震。
Residents felt an aftershock hours after the main quake.
这次余震较弱，但还是震碎了一些窗户。
The aftershock was weaker but still broke some windows.
新闻警告夜间可能还有余震。
News warned that another aftershock could hit overnight.
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