Definition
打颤 means 'to shiver or tremble', usually from cold or fear. It is a separable verb (离合词): you can insert elements like 了, 个, or 一下 between 打 and 颤, e.g., 打了一个颤 ('gave a shiver').
v
to shiverto tremble
Examples
- 打颤。Tā lěng de yìzhí dá.He was so cold he kept shivering.
- ，打颤。Tīngdào nàge shēngyīn, tā xià de dá qǐlai.Hearing that sound, she started trembling with fear.
- ，。Tā dá le yí gè zhàn, gǎnjǐn chuān shàng wàitào.He gave a shiver and quickly put on his coat.
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