颤抖 chàndǒu to shudder
to shudder; to shiver; to shake; to tremble
How to remember 颤抖: 颤 to shiver + 抖 to tremble = to shudder.
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How it is used
- To tremble / shiver / shake - 冷得浑身颤抖 (lěng de húnshēn chàndǒu) shivering all over from the cold; 声音颤抖 (shēngyīn chàndǒu) a quavering voice.
- For involuntary shaking from cold, fear, anger, or emotion - body, hands, or voice.
- Contrast 发抖 (fādǒu), a very close synonym; 颤抖 is slightly more literary.