擞 (sǒu) - To shake & to tremble

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sǒu ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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擞 · sǒu

To shake;

to tremble;

to stir up;

to rouse.

To shaketo trembleto stir up

Usage highlights

Shake offSpiritedShake the dustShiverStir upRouse

Synonyms

  • 抖— to shake; to tremble
  • 颤— to tremble; to vibrate
  • 摇— to shake; to rock

Antonyms

  • 静— still; quiet
  • 定— stable; fixed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Shake off the dust (抖擞精神).
  • He shivered in the cold wind (寒风中他打了个寒噤，浑身一擞).
  • Rouse one's spirits (精神抖擞).
  • The flag fluttered in the wind (旗帜在风中擞动).

Collocations

  • Shake off(抖擞)
  • Spirited(精神抖擞)
  • Shake the dust(擞尘)
  • Shiver(打擞)
  • Stir up(擞动)
  • Rouse(擞起)

Idioms

  • In high spirits(精神抖擞)
  • Shake off the dust and wash the feet(擞尘洗足)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in the idiom '精神抖擞' to describe someone full of energy and vigor.
  • The character contains the hand radical (扌), indicating an action performed with the hand.
  • Less common in modern usage outside of specific idioms and literary contexts.

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