rustling; trembling
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Meanings
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rustling; whispering; describing a light sound
Used to describe soft sounds made by wind, rain, leaves, or other light movements.
Wēi微
fēng风
chuī吹
dòng动
shù树
yè叶
suǒ索
suǒ索
zuò作
xiǎng响
。
The breeze blew through the leaves, making them rustle.
Yǔ雨
suǒ索
suǒ索
de地
xià下
zhe着
。
The rain was falling with a gentle pitter-patter.
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Tā他
zǒu走
zài在
kū枯
yè叶
shàng上
，
fā发
chū出
suǒ索
suǒ索
de的
shēng声
yīn音
。
He walked on the dry leaves, producing a crunching sound.
Cán蚕
chī吃
sāng桑
yè叶
shí时
fā发
chū出
suǒ索
suǒ索
de的
shēng声
xiǎng响
。
Silkworms made rustling noises when eating mulberry leaves.
adjective
trembling; shivering; shaking
Describes physical shaking caused by fear, cold, or weakness. Often used in the phrase 索索发抖.
Tā他
xià吓
de得
liǎn脸
sè色
cāng苍
bái白
，
suǒ索
suǒ索
fā发
dǒu抖
。
He was so frightened that his face turned pale and he trembled uncontrollably.
Lǎo老
rén人
dòng冻
de得
suǒ索
suǒ索
zhí直
dǒu抖
。
The old man was shivering constantly from the cold.
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Tā她
jǐn紧
zhāng张
de得
shuāng双
shǒu手
suǒ索
suǒ索
de地
chàn颤
dǒu抖
。
She was so nervous that her hands were shaking.