How do you pronounce 瑟缩?

瑟缩 is pronounced sè suō in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “shiver” in Chinese?

“shiver” is 瑟缩 (sè suō) in Chinese.

How is 瑟缩 used in a sentence?

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

瑟缩 (sè suō) — “Shiver, cower” in Chinese

瑟缩 (sè suō) means “shiver, cower, huddle up” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

shiver

cower

huddle up

我瑟缩在屋子里，感觉比冬天更冷。

Huddled in the house, feeling colder than the winter.

孩子瑟缩地退了出来，门立即关上了。

The child recoiled from the door, and it closed upon her.

The characters in 瑟缩

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
瑟	sè	13	ancient zither-like instrument
缩	suō	14	shrink, contract, recoil

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Frequently asked questions

What does 瑟缩 mean in Chinese?: 瑟缩 (sè suō) means “shiver, cower, huddle up”.
How do you pronounce 瑟缩?: 瑟缩 is pronounced sè suō in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “shiver” in Chinese?: “shiver” is 瑟缩 (sè suō) in Chinese.
How is 瑟缩 used in a sentence?: This page has 2 example sentences using 瑟缩, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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