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瑟瑟 (sè sè) — “Shivering, trembling” in Chinese

瑟瑟 (sè sè) means “shivering, trembling” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

shivering

trembling

后半夜,我都不得不在帐篷里干的那块地方瑟瑟发抖。

I had to spend the rest of the night trembling in the only dry part of my tent.

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.

The characters in 瑟瑟

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
瑟
sè13ancient zither-like instrument
瑟
sè13ancient zither-like instrument

More words starting with 瑟

  • sè瑟nòng弄qín琴diào调bān般Like a zither's melody., As if playing a zither.
  • sè瑟rán然Chilly, Shivering
  • sè瑟rán然shēng生huī辉Subtle gleam, Faint radiance
  • sè瑟sè瑟fā发dǒu抖shiver, tremble
  • sè瑟suǒ索shiver, tremble
  • sè瑟suō缩shiver, cower

Frequently asked questions

What does 瑟瑟 mean in Chinese?
瑟瑟 (sè sè) means “shivering, trembling”.
How do you pronounce 瑟瑟?
瑟瑟 is pronounced sè sè in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “shivering” in Chinese?
“shivering” is 瑟瑟 (sè sè) in Chinese.
How is 瑟瑟 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 瑟瑟, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 瑟瑟 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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