() — (bound form) to tremble, to shiver

Définition

栗 (lì) is a bound morpheme appearing only in set phrases like 战栗 and 不寒而栗, all meaning 'to tremble/shiver'. As a stand-alone character it has no common use — learners will only meet it inside these fixed expressions.

bound form
(bound form) to trembleto shiver

Exemples

  • Tā xià dé hún shēn zhàn lì.
    He was so scared that his whole body trembled.
  • Nà kǒng bù de yí mù ràng rén bù hán ér lì.
    That terrifying scene made people shiver.
  • Tā lì rán biàn sè, shuō bù chū huà lái.
    He turned pale with fear and couldn't speak.
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