to shake; to sway; to quiver
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1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to shake rhythmically; to sway; to quiver
Describes a gentle, often rhythmic shaking or swaying motion, typically of an object under load or a body part.
Tā他
tiāo挑
zhe着
shuǐ水
，
biǎn扁
dàn担
suí随
zhe着
tā他
de的
jiǎo脚
bù步
chàn颤
you悠
zhe着
。
Carrying water on his shoulder pole, the pole swayed rhythmically with his steps.
Zhè这
zuò座
lǎo老
qiáo桥
zǒu走
shàng上
qù去
zhí直
chàn颤
you悠
。
This old bridge sways a lot when you walk on it.
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Lǎo老
tài太
tai太
de的
shǒu手
chàn颤
you悠
zhe着
，
jī几
hū乎
ná拿
bù不
wěn稳
chá茶
bēi杯
。
The old lady's hand trembled so much she could hardly hold the teacup steady.
Fēng风
yī一
chuī吹
，
liàng晾
yī衣
shéng绳
shàng上
de的
yī衣
fu服
jiù就
chàn颤
you悠
qǐ起
lái来
。
As the wind blew, the clothes on the clothesline began to sway.