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Expressing 'to tremble' with 颤抖 (chàndǒu)
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Structure
Body Part + 颤抖 + 着
Explanation
The verb 颤抖 (chàndǒu) means 'to tremble' or 'to shiver,' describing involuntary shaking of the body or a body part, usually due to fear, cold, or strong emotion. It is a vivid and literary word often used in narrative descriptions. 颤抖 frequently appears with 着 to indicate an ongoing state.
Examples
她的声音在颤抖，显然受到了很大的惊吓。
tā de shēngyīn zài chàndǒu, xiǎnrán shòudào le hěn dà de jīngxià.
Her voice was trembling; she had clearly been badly frightened.
寒风中，他冻得全身颤抖。
hánfēng zhōng, tā dòng de quánshēn chàndǒu.
In the cold wind, he was shivering all over from the cold.
他颤抖着打开了那封期待已久的信。
tā chàndǒu zhe dǎkāi le nà fēng qīdài yǐjiǔ de xìn.
He opened the long-awaited letter with trembling hands.