哆嗦

duō suo

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 寒战 hán zhàn 寒战 hán zhàn shiver Specifically a shiver or chill, often sudden, related to cold or fever.: shiver
• 战栗 zhàn lì 战栗 zhàn lì to tremble More intense trembling, often from extreme emotion or awe.: to tremble

Synonyms

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• 颤抖 chàn dǒu 颤抖 chàn dǒu to shudder Both describe trembling, but 哆嗦 often implies slight, rapid shaking from cold or fear.: to shudder
• 发抖 fā dǒu 发抖 fā dǒu to tremble Colloquial synonym for shivering or trembling, often interchangeable.: to tremble

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 打哆嗦 dǎ duō suo: to tremble

Child Words of 哆嗦

• 哆 哆 duō: quiver
• 嗦 嗦 suō: suck