tremble with fear; shiver
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Meanings
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to tremble with fear; to shiver (from fright or cold)
literaryA classical Chinese term, primarily used in written and literary contexts. It describes a physical tremor caused by extreme fear or dread, akin to an animal shivering before slaughter.
Jiàn见
dào到
zhè这
kǒng恐
bù怖
jǐng景
xiàng象
，
tā他
bù不
jīn禁
hú觳
sù觫
qǐ起
lái来
。
Upon seeing the terrifying scene, he couldn't help but tremble with fear.
Nà那
tóu头
niú牛
bèi被
qiān牵
xiàng向
tú屠
dāo刀
shí时
，
quán全
shēn身
hú觳
sù觫
。
The ox was shivering all over as it was led toward the slaughtering knife.
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Jiù旧
shí时
bǎi百
xìng姓
duì对
tān贪
guān官
wū污
lì吏
，
wú无
bù不
xīn心
huái怀
hú觳
sù觫
。
In the past, common people all harbored trembling fear towards corrupt officials.