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dǒu

Description

"抖"的意思是身体或东西快速地动,一直动来动去。

天气很冷的时候,人会冷得发抖。

Meanings

dǒu

to shake, tremble, or shiver

他冷得全身发抖。

dǒu

to shake something off or out

她抖了抖衣服上的雪。

dǒu

to perk up, become spirited (colloquial)

他现在很抖,有钱又有车。

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Notes

  • Nuance

    发抖 usually means involuntary shaking (cold, fear); 抖 alone can be deliberate.

  • Etymology

    hand radical 扌 plus 斗, indicating a hand action of shaking.

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