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哆嗦

duō suo
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to tremble
  2. 2. to shiver
  3. 3. uncontrolled shaking of the body

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Word relationships

Related words

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寒战
hán zhàn

shiver

Specifically a shiver or chill, often sudden, related to cold or fever.
战栗
zhàn lì

to tremble

More intense trembling, often from extreme emotion or awe.

Synonyms

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颤抖
chàn dǒu

to shudder

Both describe trembling, but 哆嗦 often implies slight, rapid shaking from cold or fear.
发抖
fā dǒu

to tremble

Colloquial synonym for shivering or trembling, often interchangeable.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with body parts like 全身哆嗦 (whole body trembling) or 哆嗦一下 (shiver once).

Common mistakes

Learners may confuse with 啰嗦 (long-winded). 哆嗦 has second tone on first syllable and neutral tone on second.

Example Sentences

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他冷得直 哆嗦 。
He was shivering from the cold.

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Words Containing 哆嗦

打哆嗦
dǎ duō suo

to tremble

Child Words of 哆嗦

哆
duō

quiver