打战 (dá) — to tremble, to shiver (from cold or fear)

Definition

打战 (dǎzhàn) means to tremble or shiver — the body shakes uncontrollably, usually from cold (他冷得直打战) or from fear. It is a vivid, colloquial verb, often paired with 直 or 起来 to show the shaking continuing or starting.

verb

to trembleto shiver (from cold or fear)

Examples

打战。
Tā lěng dé zhí dá.
He was so cold he kept shivering.
，打战。
Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā xià dé dá qǐ lái.
Upon hearing the news, she started trembling with fear.
，打战。
Dōng tiān zài wài miàn zhàn jiǔ le, shēn tǐ huì bù yóu zì zhǔ dì dá.
Standing outside for a long time in winter, your body will involuntarily shiver.

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