rustle; tremble
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesonomatopoeia
rustling; whispering; faint sound
Commonly describes the sound of wind, rain, or leaves.
Qiū秋
fēng风
sè瑟
sè瑟
，
luò落
yè叶
mǎn满
dì地
。
The autumn wind rustled, and fallen leaves covered the ground.
Shù树
yè叶
zài在
wēi微
fēng风
zhōng中
sè瑟
sè瑟
zuò作
xiǎng响
。
The leaves rustled in the gentle breeze.
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Chuāng窗
wài外
yǔ雨
shēng声
sè瑟
sè瑟
，
ràng让
rén人
xīn心
jìng静
。
The pattering rain outside the window calmed the mind.
adjective
trembling; shivering; shuddering
Often used in the phrase 瑟瑟发抖 to describe shivering from cold or fear.
Tā他
dòng冻
de得
sè瑟
sè瑟
fā发
dǒu抖
。
He was trembling from the cold.
Xiǎo小
gǒu狗
xià吓
de得
duǒ躲
zài在
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
sè瑟
sè瑟
fā发
dǒu抖
。
The puppy was so frightened that it hid in the corner shivering.
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Tā她
zài在
hán寒
fēng风
zhōng中
sè瑟
sè瑟
fā发
dǒu抖
。
She was shivering in the cold wind.
Lǎo老
rén人
chuān穿
zhe着
dān单
bó薄
，
dòng冻
de得
sè瑟
sè瑟
fā发
dǒu抖
。
The old man was dressed lightly and shivered from the cold.