哆 duō to quiver
to quiver; to tremble; to shudder
How to remember 哆: 口 mouth + 多 many = to quiver. After many minutes in the icy lake, the swimmer's mouth turns blue and her whole body starts to quiver.
Component breakdown
哆 = 口 mouth + 多 many
- 口 mouth
- 多 many
- 夕 evening
- 夕 evening
After many minutes in the icy lake, the swimmer's mouth turns blue and her whole body starts to quiver.
How it is used
- Bound to 哆嗦 (duōsuo): to tremble/shiver - 冷得直哆嗦 (lěng de zhí duōsuo) shivering with cold, 吓得哆嗦 trembling with fright.
- 哆嗦 is the colloquial word for shaking from cold, fear, or age; near-synonym 发抖 (fādǒu).
- Doesn't stand alone.