抖 (dǒu) - To tremble, shake, shiver & to stir up, rouse

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dǒu ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

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抖 · dǒu

To tremble, shake, shiver;

to stir up, rouse;

to squander.

To tremble, shake, shiverto stir up, rouseto squander.

Usage highlights

TrembleShake offRevealShiverShakeVibrate

Synonyms

  • 颤— tremble, vibrate
  • 摇— shake, rock
  • 震— shake, quake

Antonyms

  • 稳— steady, stable
  • 静— still, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His hands were trembling (发抖).
  • She shook the blanket to remove the dust (抖毯子).
  • The cold wind made him shiver (抖了一下).
  • He revealed the secret (抖出秘密).

Collocations

  • Tremble(发抖)
  • Shake off(抖落)
  • Reveal(抖出)
  • Shiver(颤抖)
  • Shake(抖动)
  • Vibrate(抖振)

Idioms

  • Trembling with fear(战战抖抖)
  • Shake off the dust(抖落尘埃)
  • Full of energy(精神抖擞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe physical trembling due to cold, fear, or excitement.
  • In modern slang, can mean to reveal secrets or expose information.
  • Also used in the context of wasting or squandering resources.

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