慄 (lì) - To tremble, shudder, or shiver & to be afraid or fearful

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慄 · lì

To tremble, shudder, or shiver;

to be afraid or fearful;

often used to describe physical trembling from cold or fear.

To tremble, shudder, or shiverto be afraid or fearfuloften used to describe physical trembling from cold

Usage highlights

Tremble with fearShiver from coldTremblingFearful and tremblingShudderTremble violently

Synonyms

  • 顫— To tremble, shake
  • 抖— To shiver, tremble
  • 戰— To tremble, shiver (often in 戰慄)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He trembled with fear (不寒而慄).
  • The cold wind made her shiver (寒風凜慄).
  • The thought of the exam made him nervous (考試讓他戰慄).

Collocations

  • Tremble with fear(戰慄)
  • Shiver from cold(寒慄)
  • Trembling(慄慄)
  • Fearful and trembling(恐懼慄慄)
  • Shudder(震慄)
  • Tremble violently(激烈慄動)

Idioms

  • Trembling with fear(不寒而慄)
  • Trembling as if treading on thin ice(慄慄危懼)
  • Trembling with extreme fear(股戰而慄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in classical texts describing physical reactions to fear or cold.
  • Used in both literal (physical trembling) and metaphorical (fear, awe) contexts.
  • Often appears in literary descriptions of emotional states.

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