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抖抖瑟瑟 — “To tremble or shiver uncontrollably, usually from fear or cold”

抖抖瑟瑟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to tremble or shiver uncontrollably, usually from fear or cold”. Literally, “shaking and rustling; trembling and shivering”.

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抖抖瑟瑟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

抖抖瑟瑟 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
抖
dǒu7shake, shiver, tremble
抖
dǒu7shake, shiver, tremble
瑟
sè13ancient zither-like instrument
瑟
sè13ancient zither-like instrument

Example Sentence with 抖抖瑟瑟

夜深了,她听到屋外传来一阵奇怪的声音,吓得抖抖瑟瑟,不敢发出一点声音。
Late at night, she heard a strange noise from outside, trembling with fear and not daring to make a sound.

Idioms Related to 抖抖瑟瑟

More idioms starting with 抖

  • dǒu抖lou搂jīng精shén神to perk up one's spirits
  • dǒu抖sǒu擞jīng精shén神rouse one's spirits

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Questions about 抖抖瑟瑟

What does 抖抖瑟瑟 mean?

抖抖瑟瑟 (dǒu dǒu sè sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to tremble or shiver uncontrollably, usually from fear or cold”.

How do you pronounce 抖抖瑟瑟?

抖抖瑟瑟 is pronounced dǒu dǒu sè sè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 抖抖瑟瑟 literally mean?

Literally, 抖抖瑟瑟 means “shaking and rustling; trembling and shivering”. It is used to mean “to tremble or shiver uncontrollably, usually from fear or cold”.

What is the Chinese definition of 抖抖瑟瑟?

抖抖簌簌,因害怕等而身体颤抖

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