Meaning and Usage
The verb "颤抖" (chàn dǒu) describes the physical action of trembling or shaking, often involuntarily. It is commonly used to express fear, cold, nervousness, or excitement. The trembling can refer to the whole body, parts of the body like hands or voice, or even objects in poetic contexts.
Common Collocations
- 全身颤抖 (quánshēn chàndǒu): trembling all over, used to emphasize the intensity of the shaking.
- 颤抖的声音 (chàndǒu de shēngyīn): trembling voice, often indicating nervousness or fear.
- 手颤抖 (shǒu chàndǒu): hands trembling, frequently due to cold or anxiety.
Usage Notes
"颤抖" is a formal and vivid verb often used in written and spoken Chinese to convey strong emotional or physical reactions. It differs from "发抖" which is more colloquial but similar in meaning. When describing subtle or slight shaking, "颤抖" conveys a more intense or noticeable trembling.
Avoid confusing "颤抖" with "抖动" which can mean shaking but often refers to mechanical or less emotional shaking. "颤抖" usually implies an involuntary, emotional or physical response.
Meaning and Usage
The verb "颤抖" (chàn dǒu) describes the physical action of trembling or shaking, often involuntarily. It is commonly used to express fear, cold, nervousness, or excitement. The trembling can refer to the whole body, parts of the body like hands or voice, or even objects in poetic contexts.
Common Collocations
- 全身颤抖 (quánshēn chàndǒu): trembling all over, used to emphasize the intensity of the shaking.
- 颤抖的声音 (chàndǒu de shēngyīn): trembling voice, often indicating nervousness or fear.
- 手颤抖 (shǒu chàndǒu): hands trembling, frequently due to cold or anxiety.
Usage Notes
"颤抖" is a formal and vivid verb often used in written and spoken Chinese to convey strong emotional or physical reactions. It differs from "发抖" which is more colloquial but similar in meaning. When describing subtle or slight shaking, "颤抖" conveys a more intense or noticeable trembling.
Avoid confusing "颤抖" with "抖动" which can mean shaking but often refers to mechanical or less emotional shaking. "颤抖" usually implies an involuntary, emotional or physical response.
Meaning and Usage
The verb "颤抖" (chàn dǒu) describes the physical action of trembling or shaking, often involuntarily. It is commonly used to express fear, cold, nervousness, or excitement. The trembling can refer to the whole body, parts of the body like hands or voice, or even objects in poetic contexts.
Common Collocations
- 全身颤抖 (quánshēn chàndǒu): trembling all over, used to emphasize the intensity of the shaking.
- 颤抖的声音 (chàndǒu de shēngyīn): trembling voice, often indicating nervousness or fear.
- 手颤抖 (shǒu chàndǒu): hands trembling, frequently due to cold or anxiety.
Usage Notes
"颤抖" is a formal and vivid verb often used in written and spoken Chinese to convey strong emotional or physical reactions. It differs from "发抖" which is more colloquial but similar in meaning. When describing subtle or slight shaking, "颤抖" conveys a more intense or noticeable trembling.
Avoid confusing "颤抖" with "抖动" which can mean shaking but often refers to mechanical or less emotional shaking. "颤抖" usually implies an involuntary, emotional or physical response.