To tremble in Chinese: 哆嗦 (duō suo)

duō suo

to tremble

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Definitions

  1. 1to tremble
  2. 2to shiver
  3. 3uncontrolled shaking of the body

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ㄉㄨㄛ

duō

/ d/ u/ o/ first tone

˙ㄙㄨㄛ

suo

˙/ neutral tone/ s/ u/ o

Example sentences

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  • 天气太冷,他冷得直打哆嗦。

    tiān qì tài lěng, tā lěng dé zhí dǎ duō suo。

    The weather was so cold that he was shivering.

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