Chinese Conversation · Level 35
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Chinese word
寒战
Pronunciation
Pinyinhán zhàn
Meaning
- nounchills
Example
感冒后，晚上他一躺下就打寒战。gǎn mào hòu wǎn shàng tā yì tǎng xià jiù dǎ hán zhàn
After catching a cold, he gets chills as soon as he lies down at night.
More examples
外面刮风，他站在门口时开始打寒战。wài miàn guā fēng tā zhàn zài mén kǒu shí kāi shǐ dǎ hán zhàn
When it is windy outside, he starts shivering while standing at the door.
Core concept
A wave of cold makes the whole body shake, whether the trigger is low temperature or fever.
Common phrases
打寒战dǎ hán zhàn
shiver
全身打寒战quán shēn dǎ hán zhàn
shiver all over
Similar words
战栗zhàn lì: Trembling or shuddering that makes the body draw in, often from fear or cold.
寒颤hán zhàn: Shivering with a strong feeling of cold, caused by cold weather or illness.
畏寒wèi hán: A condition of feeling unusually sensitive to cold and suffering discomfort from it.
Definition in Chinese
因寒冷或发热引起的全身颤抖，并伴有强烈的寒冷感。yīn hán lěng huò fā rè yín qǐ de quán shēn chàn dǒu bìng bàn yǒu qiáng liè de hán lěng gǎn
Word origin
寒 (hán, "cold") + 战 (zhàn, "tremble") joins the feeling of cold to the body's shaking, with 战 used in its non-battle sense.
Usage tips
- English speakers may connect a cold feeling with fear or excitement, but this Chinese noun describes a physical episode rather than an emotional reaction.
Other meanings
- shiveringnoun