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CHINESE CHARACTER

chàn

颤

颤

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tremble

Numbered pinyin
chan4
English meanings
to tremble; to shiver; to vibrate

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他lěng冷de得fā发chàn颤。

    He is shivering with cold.

  2. 02

    shēngyīn声音chàndǒu颤抖。

    His voice trembled.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 颤抖
  • 发颤
  • 颤动
  • 颤音