hánzhàn

寒战

Word · NounTraditional寒戰

shiver; shudder; chill

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

shiver; shudder; fit of shivering

Also written as '寒颤'. Often used to describe a physiological reaction to cold or fear, or a symptom of fever.

Yī一
zhèn阵
hán寒
fēng风
chuī吹
guò过
 ,
tā他
bù不
jīn禁
dǎ打
le了
gè个
hán寒
zhàn战
 。

A gust of cold wind blew by, and he couldn't help but shiver.

Xiǎng想
qǐ起
nà那
kǒng恐
bù怖
de的
yī一
mù幕
 ,
tā她
hún浑
shēn身
qǐ起
le了
hán寒
zhàn战
 。

Thinking of that terrifying scene, a shudder ran through her entire body.

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Tā他
fā发
gāo高
shāo烧
 ,
tǎng躺
zài在
chuáng床
shàng上
zhí直
dǎ打
hán寒
zhàn战
 。

He had a high fever and was lying in bed with constant shivering.