颤抖

chàn dǒu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to shudder
to shiver
to shake
to tremble

Definition

颤抖，指身体或物体因寒冷、恐惧、激动等原因而发抖、颤动。

To tremble, shiver, or quiver, usually due to cold, fear, excitement, or other reasons.

Usage

可用于描述身体部位（如手、腿、嘴唇）的抖动，也可用于声音或物体的颤动。常与寒战、恐惧、激动等情绪或生理反应相关。

Used to describe trembling of body parts (such as hands, legs, lips), or vibration of sounds or objects. Often associated with chills, fear, excitement, or physiological responses.

Examples

1 他在寒风中冻得浑身颤抖。(He was shivering all over in the cold wind.)
2 她看到蜘蛛时吓得声音都在颤抖。(Her voice trembled with fear when she saw the spider.)
3 老人双手颤抖着接过奖杯。(The old man's hands trembled as he took the trophy.)
4 激动得嘴唇颤抖，说不出话来。(His lips trembled with excitement, unable to speak.)
5 地震时整栋楼都在颤抖。(The entire building trembled during the earthquake.)

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