地動儀 dì dòng yí

ancient Chinese seismograph by Zhang Heng

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. the world's first seismograph invented by Zhang Heng 张衡zhāng héng in 132
  2. 2. abbr. for 候风地动仪hòu fēng dì dòng yí

Characters

Character Meaning
地 dì HSK 3
ground; land; adverb marker -ly
動 dòng
(of sth) to move; to set in movement; to stir (emotions)
儀 yí
appearance; ceremony; rites