顫 (chàn) - To tremble, to shake, to shiver & to vibrate, to quiver

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chàn ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

顫 · chàn

To tremble, to shake, to shiver;

to vibrate, to quiver;

used to describe involuntary movements due to cold, fear, excitement, or illness.

To tremble, to shake, to shiverto vibrate, to quiverused to describe involuntary movements due to cold,

Usage highlights

To trembleTo shiverTo vibrateTrembling voiceShaky legsTrembling with fear

Synonyms

  • 抖— To shake, to tremble
  • 战— To tremble, to shiver
  • 栗— To tremble, to shudder

Antonyms

  • 稳— Steady, stable
  • 定— Fixed, settled

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His hands trembled with fear (他的手因恐惧而颤抖).
  • The cold wind made me shiver (寒风让我打颤).
  • The singer's voice vibrated with emotion (歌手的嗓音因激动而发颤).
  • The earthquake caused the building to shake (地震使建筑物震颤).

Collocations

  • To tremble(颤抖)
  • To shiver(打颤)
  • To vibrate(震颤)
  • Trembling voice(颤音)
  • Shaky legs(腿发颤)
  • Trembling with fear(惊颤)

Idioms

  • Trembling with fear(胆颤心惊)
  • Shaking one's head and wagging one's brain(摇头颤脑)
  • Fluttering and flapping(花枝乱颤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character often appears in medical contexts describing symptoms like tremors or palpitations.
  • In classical Chinese literature, it is used to depict physical reactions to strong emotions or environmental conditions.
  • The character's complex structure reflects its meaning of instability or vibration.

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