打颤 (dá) — to shiver, to tremble
Definition
A vivid, action-oriented verb for shivering or trembling from cold or fear, often paired with 起来 (∼起来) to mark the onset of shaking.
verb
to shiverto tremble
Examples
- 打颤。Tā lěng dé yì zhí dá.He was so cold he kept shivering.
- ，打颤。Tīng dào nà ge shēng yīn, tā xià dé dá qǐ lái.Hearing that sound, she started trembling with fear.
- ，。Tā dǎ le yí gè chàn, gǎn jǐn chuān shàng wài tào.He gave a shiver and quickly put on his coat.
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