rock and roll music; rock 'n' roll

To move one's head from side to side, usually to express a negative response such as disagreement, denial, refusal, or disapproval.

to waver or vacillate; to be unsteady or inconsistent in one's position or determination

To sway; to swing; to rock back and forth; to wobble

To shake one's head, usually to indicate a negative response, disapproval, or disbelief

rock music; rock and roll

to rock, sway, or shake; to move unsteadily or swing from side to side

the place of origin or the nurturing environment of a civilization, movement, or talent

A type of dance that evolved from African American jazz dance and rose to popularity with rock and roll music in the mid-20th century, characterized by rhythmic swaying and twisting movements of the whole body.

to sway gently, such as tree branches in the wind; to flicker, such as a flame

To swing or oscillate back and forth without stopping

to act ostentatiously to attract attention; to brag or swagger; to show off

To be swaying, shaking, or flickering.

to be tottering; faltering; to be rocking or swaying back and forth as if about to fall

to shake; to sway; to rock; to wave; to cause something to move or oscillate

(in traditional mythology) of a god or demon, to instantly change shape or take on a different form

a legendary tree in mythology that sheds coins when shaken

shaking and on the verge of collapse; describes an unstable building, status, or situation that is about to fall apart

A soft song used to help a baby sleep, or a musical piece inspired by such a tune.

To walk with a swinging gait, showing a self-satisfied, arrogant, or boastful attitude

To determine lottery winners by shaking or tumbling a container of numbered balls under official supervision.

To wave the hand horizontally from side to side to show disapproval, refusal, or to signal someone to stop

to wag or bob one's head from side to side, often in time to music or while reading

(idiom) to parade oneself ostentatiously in public; to blatantly seek publicity or show off in a crowded place

A chair designed to rock back and forth, often used for resting or lounging; also called an [[安乐椅|安樂椅|an1 le4 yi3]]

to sway, toss about, or float in the wind; to shake or totter

tossed about by wind and rain; used to describe a precarious situation or a regime that is tottering and unstable

an input device consisting of a base and a control stick, used primarily for video games or controlling machinery

To rise steeply into the sky, especially by riding a whirlwind; based on Zhuangzi

to wave flags and shout battle cries in ancient warfare to boost morale

(idiom) to swindle or dupe people by passing oneself off as a figure of authority or an influential person

operated or powered by a hand crank; hand-cranked

the earth quakes and the mountains shake; used to describe a massive impact, a fierce battle, or a great display of power

Swaying or wobbling from side to side; walking unsteadily

to rock, sway, or shake; to be unstable

a lever or mechanical arm that rocks on a pivot, used in machinery like engines and cameras

(idiom) to nod one's head and wag one's tail; to look self-satisfied or smug; to behave with lightheartedness or levity

(literary) a whirlwind or storm that spirals upward; a cyclone

To shake or rock something with great force, such as a tree or building

to fawn on or grovel; to behave like a dog wagging its tail to seek its master's affection; describes a person who bows and scrapes to win favor or pity

to sway or flicker with the breeze

a baby's bed that can be rocked from side to side

(literary) to wither and fall; (of vegetation) to be sparse and declining in autumn

to row a boat; to scull

A handle on a machine or piece of equipment that is turned by hand to provide power or movement.

the mountains and the earth shaking, as during an earthquake or explosion

Describes an extremely powerful shaking or vibration, as in a massive earthquake.

wavering and indecisive; unstable or shaking without a fixed position

To wag one's tongue; used to describe spreading rumors, inciting people, or stirring up trouble with speech. It can also describe showing off one's eloquence.