Definition & Meaning

tremble; quiver; shake

Word usage

fā chàn

发 颤

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v.tremble; quiver; shake
- hún shēn fā chàn
  浑身发颤
  quiver all over
- xiě zì de shí hou shǒu yǒu diǎn r fā chàn
  写字的时候手有点儿发颤
  one's hands shake as he writes
- tā xīng fèn de shēng yīn yǒu diǎn r fā chàn
  他兴奋得声音有点儿发颤。
  There was a slight quiver of delight in his voice.
synonym
chàn dǒu颤抖 fā dǒu发抖 chàn dòng颤动 duō suo哆嗦 dǎ zhàn打颤 hán jìn寒噤 zhàn dǒu战抖
antonym
zhèn jìng镇静

Word usage

Note
1."颤" cannot be pronounced as "zhàn" in "发颤"; 2."发颤" cannot be written as "发战".

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