trembling; tottering; shaky
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
trembling; tottering; shaky and unsteady
literaryA descriptive word for state (状态词). Often used to describe the unsteady movements of elderly or sick people, or objects that are shaking. Can be used with '的'. Conveys a sense of weakness and instability.
Lǎo老
rén人
zhǔ拄
zhe着
guǎi拐
zhàng杖
，
chàn颤
wēi巍
wēi巍
de地
zhàn站
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
The old man leaned on his cane and stood up shakily.
Bìng病
rén人
yòng用
chàn颤
wēi巍
wēi巍
de的
shǒu手
jiē接
guò过
le了
shuǐ水
bēi杯
。
The patient took the water cup with a trembling hand.
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Fēng风
zhōng中
de的
zhú烛
huǒ火
chàn颤
wēi巍
wēi巍
de的
，
kuài快
yào要
xī熄
miè灭
le了
。
The candle flame flickered tremulously in the wind, about to go out.
Tā他
shēng声
yīn音
chàn颤
wēi巍
wēi巍
de的
，
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
kǒng恐
jù惧
。
His voice was trembling, full of fear.