literary

Meaning of 觳觫

觳觫 means to tremble with fear; to shiver (from fright or cold). Pronounced hú sù.

  • to tremble with fear; to shiver (from fright or cold)

Definitions & Examples

Jiàn
dào
zhè
kǒng
jǐng
xiàng
 
jīn
lái
 

Upon seeing the terrifying scene, he couldn't help but tremble with fear.

tóu
niú
bèi
qiān
xiàng
dāo
shí
 
quán
shēn
 

The ox was shivering all over as it was led toward the slaughtering knife.

Jiù
shí
bǎi
xìng
duì
tān
guān
 
xīn
huái怀
 

In the past, common people all harbored trembling fear towards corrupt officials.