English–Chinese
“tremble” in Chinese
How to say “tremble” in Chinese
“Tremble” in Chinese is 颤抖 (chàn dǒu).
Uncontrolled, repeated shaking runs through a body, a voice, or an object, keeping it from staying still.
Example sentences with 颤抖
寒风中，小孩的牙齿不停地颤抖。hán fēng zhōng xiǎo hái de yá chǐ bù tíng dì chàn dǒu
In the cold wind, the child's teeth kept chattering.
Tips for using 颤抖
- Chinese commonly lets a body part or voice serve as the subject of 颤抖 (chàndǒu, "to tremble"), so a sentence can spotlight the visible sign of emotion rather than name the person experiencing it.
Other Chinese words for “tremble”
他冷得全身都在发抖。tā lěng de quán shēn dōu zài fā dǒu
He is trembling all over because he is cold.