寒战 (hán zhàn) — shiver; shudder (from cold or fear)

Definition

Examples

• 一阵冷风刮来，我不禁打了个寒战。
  Yí zhèn lěng fēng guā lái, wǒ bù jīn dǎ le ge hán zhàn.
  A gust of cold wind blew in, and I couldn't help shivering.
• 他听到那个消息后，浑身一阵寒战。
  Tā tīng dào nà ge xiāo xi hòu, hún shēn yí zhèn hán zhàn.
  After hearing the news, a shudder ran through his whole body.
• 病人发高烧时往往伴有寒战。
  Bìng rén fā gāo shāo shí wǎng wǎng bàn yǒu hán zhàn.
  Patients with high fever often experience chills.

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