发抖

發抖

fādǒu

verb HSK 7-9 #5,751

Meanings

1 to tremble
2 to shake
3 to shiver

Characters

to emit; to produce

to tremble; to shake

Examples

HSK 3

他紧张得声音都在发抖。

Tā jǐnzhāng de shēngyīn dōu zài fādǒu.

He was so nervous that even his voice was trembling.

HSK 7-9

她冷得浑身发抖。

Tā lěng de húnshēn fādǒu.

She was shivering all over from the cold.

Tips

usage

发抖 is slightly more formal and neutral than 哆嗦. Both describe involuntary trembling from cold, fear, or nervousness.

Stroke Order

发 fā

抖 dǒu