tremble with fear; shudder
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Meanings
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to tremble with fear; to shudder with apprehension
literaryLiterary term describing trembling due to fear or anxiety. Often used in written Chinese to convey a state of nervous dread or physical shuddering caused by fright.
Tā他
nèi内
xīn心
zhuì惴
lì栗
，
bù不
gǎn敢
tái抬
tóu头
。
His heart trembled with fear, and he dared not look up.
Miàn面
duì对
qiáng强
dí敌
，
shì士
bīng兵
men们
zhuì惴
lì栗
bù不
ān安
。
Facing a strong enemy, the soldiers trembled with anxiety.
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Fēng风
yǔ雨
zhī之
yè夜
，
dú独
zuò坐
kōng空
fáng房
，
bù不
jīn禁
zhuì惴
lì栗
。
On a stormy night, sitting alone in an empty room, one cannot help but tremble with fear.