tremble; shudder; quiver
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to tremble; to shudder; to quiver
Often used in formal or literary contexts. Implies a stronger or more intense shaking than 发抖.
Tā他
xià吓
de得
hún浑
shēn身
zhàn颤
lì栗
。
He was so frightened that his whole body trembled.
Hán寒
fēng风
zhōng中
，
tā她
bù不
jīn禁
zhàn颤
lì栗
qǐ起
lái来
。
In the cold wind, she couldn't help shivering.
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Xiǎng想
qǐ起
nà那
kǒng恐
bù怖
de的
yī一
mù幕
，
tā他
zhì至
jīn今
réng仍
xīn心
yǒu有
yú余
jì悸
，
hún浑
shēn身
zhàn颤
lì栗
。
Thinking of that terrifying scene, he still feels lingering fear and trembles all over.