trembling; shivering
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
trembling; quivering; shivering
literaryDescribes a state of trembling due to fear, cold, or intense emotion. It is a formal, literary term, often found in classical or refined writing.
Tīng听
dào到
nà那
shēng声
jù巨
xiǎng响
，
tā他
lì栗
rán然
yī一
jīng惊
。
Hearing that loud noise, he startled and trembled.
Shēn深
yè夜
de的
hán寒
fēng风
，
ràng让
rén人
lì栗
rán然
。
The cold wind late at night makes one shiver.
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Tā他
de的
jiǎng讲
shù述
lìng令
rén人
lì栗
rán然
dòng动
róng容
。
His narration moved people to the point of trembling with emotion.