tremble; shiver; quiver
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to tremble; to shake; to shiver
Describes involuntary shaking of the body due to cold, fear, illness, or strong emotion. Can also be used metaphorically for inanimate objects.
Tā他
lěng冷
de得
shēng声
yīn音
dōu都
zài在
chàn颤
dǒu抖
。
He was so cold that his voice was trembling.
Xiǎng想
dào到
yào要
shàng上
tái台
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
，
tā她
de的
shǒu手
jiù就
rěn忍
bú不
zhù住
chàn颤
dǒu抖
。
Thinking about having to give a speech on stage, her hands couldn't help but tremble.
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Bìng病
rén人
yīn因
gāo高
shāo烧
ér而
quán全
shēn身
chàn颤
dǒu抖
。
The patient was trembling all over due to a high fever.
Lǎo老
rén人
jī激
dòng动
de得
shuāng双
shǒu手
chàn颤
dǒu抖
，
jiē接
guò过
le了
jiǎng奖
zhuàng状
。
The old man's hands trembled with emotion as he accepted the certificate.
Zhú烛
guāng光
zài在
wēi微
fēng风
zhōng中
qīng轻
wēi微
dì地
chàn颤
dǒu抖
。
The candle flame quivered slightly in the breeze.