瑟瑟缩缩 — “To shiver and cower”
瑟瑟缩缩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shiver and cower”. To huddle oneself up from fear or cold; to tremble timidly. Literally, “Shivering and shrinking; trembling and cowering”.
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瑟瑟缩缩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 瑟瑟缩缩
冬日的寒风吹过，小动物们都瑟瑟缩缩地躲在巢穴里。
As the cold winter wind blew, the small animals all shivered and cowered in their nests.
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What does 瑟瑟缩缩 mean?
瑟瑟缩缩 (sè sè suō suō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shiver and cower”.
How do you pronounce 瑟瑟缩缩?
瑟瑟缩缩 is pronounced sè sè suō suō in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瑟瑟缩缩 literally mean?
Literally, 瑟瑟缩缩 means “Shivering and shrinking; trembling and cowering”. It is used to mean “to shiver and cower”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瑟瑟缩缩?
身体因寒冷、惊恐等而蜷缩、抖动