哆嗦

duōsuo

verb HSK 7-9 #27,741

Meanings

1 to tremble
2 to shiver
3 to shudder

Characters

to tremble (bound form)

to tremble (bound form)

Examples

外面太冷了，她冻得直哆嗦。

Wàimiàn tài lěng le, tā dòng de zhí duōsuo.

It's too cold outside; she was shivering non-stop.

他吓得全身哆嗦。

Tā xià de quánshēn duōsuo.

He was so scared his whole body trembled.

Tips

usage

哆嗦 describes involuntary physical trembling, usually from cold, fear, or nervousness. Compare with 发抖 which is similar but slightly more formal.

Stroke Order

哆 duō

嗦 suo