瑟缩 (sè suō) — to shrink or cower (from cold or fear); to rustle (in the air, of leaves, etc.)
Definition
A literary verb meaning to curl up and shrink — usually from cold or fear, occasionally to describe a dry, rustling sound. Much more formal and written than everyday words like 缩.
verb
to shrink or cower (from cold or fear)to rustle (in the air, of leaves, etc.)
Examples
- 瑟缩。Tā lěng dé sè suō zài jiǎo luò lǐ.He was so cold he curled up in the corner.
- ，瑟缩。Tīng dào léi shēng, xiǎo gǒu xià dé sè suō qǐ lái.Hearing thunder, the puppy cowered in fear.
- ，瑟缩。Qiū fēng fú guò, shù yè sè suō zuò xiǎng.The autumn wind blew, the leaves rustled.
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