tremble; shudder; shake
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to tremble; to shudder; to shake involuntarily (due to fear, cold, or intense emotion)
Often used in literary or formal contexts to describe physical shaking caused by strong emotional or physical stimuli. Can also be used as a noun in phrases like '一阵战栗' (a fit of shivering).
Tā他
xià吓
de得
hún浑
shēn身
zhàn战
lì栗
。
He was so frightened that his whole body trembled.
Tā她
zài在
hán寒
fēng风
zhōng中
zhàn战
lì栗
bù不
zhǐ止
。
She kept shivering in the cold wind.
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Xiǎng想
dào到
nà那
gè个
kǒng恐
bù怖
de的
chǎng场
jǐng景
，
wǒ我
bù不
jīn禁
zhàn战
lì栗
qǐ起
lái来
。
Thinking of that terrifying scene, I couldn't help but shudder.
Tīng听
zhòng众
men们
jī激
dòng动
de得
zhàn战
lì栗
bù不
yǐ已
。
The audience trembled with excitement.