瑟瑟 (sè sè) — (onomatopoeia) rustling sound (of wind, leaves); trembling, shivering (in 瑟瑟发抖)
Definition
Onomatopoeia for a soft rustling (wind, leaves), and by extension the shivering that goes with cold (瑟瑟发抖). It is a literary, descriptive word — use it in writing rather than casual speech.
onomatopoeia
rustling sound (of wind, leaves)tremblingshivering (in 瑟瑟发抖)
Examples
- 瑟瑟瑟瑟，。Qiū fēng sè sè sè sè, luò yè piāo líng.The autumn wind rustles, falling leaves drift down.
- 瑟瑟瑟瑟。Tā dòng dé sè sè sè sè fā dǒu.He is shivering with cold.
- 瑟瑟瑟瑟。Chuāng wài chuán lái sè sè sè sè de fēng shēng.From outside the window came the rustling sound of wind.
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