How do you pronounce 瑟瑟发抖?

瑟瑟发抖 is pronounced sè sè fā dǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “shiver” in Chinese?

“shiver” is 瑟瑟发抖 (sè sè fā dǒu) in Chinese.

How is 瑟瑟发抖 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 瑟瑟发抖, each with pinyin and an English translation.

瑟瑟发抖 (sè sè fā dǒu) — “Shiver, tremble” in Chinese

瑟瑟发抖 (sè sè fā dǒu) means “shiver, tremble” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

shiver

tremble

奶奶现在可以把自己裹起来了，不必坐在角落里瑟瑟发抖。

Grandmother can wrap herself up now and will not have to sit shivering in a corner.

穷人住在那儿的时候，他们的蜡烛会被吹灭，他们会在黑暗中瑟瑟发抖。

When poor people lived there, their candles would be blown out and they would shiver with cold in the dark.

The characters in 瑟瑟发抖

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
瑟	sè	13	ancient zither-like instrument
瑟	sè	13	ancient zither-like instrument
发	fā	5	to issue, send, or develop
抖	dǒu	7	shake, shiver, tremble

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Frequently asked questions

What does 瑟瑟发抖 mean in Chinese?: 瑟瑟发抖 (sè sè fā dǒu) means “shiver, tremble”.
How do you pronounce 瑟瑟发抖?: 瑟瑟发抖 is pronounced sè sè fā dǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “shiver” in Chinese?: “shiver” is 瑟瑟发抖 (sè sè fā dǒu) in Chinese.
How is 瑟瑟发抖 used in a sentence?: This page has 2 example sentences using 瑟瑟发抖, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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