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瑟瑟發抖

简瑟瑟发抖 · 繁瑟瑟發抖

Mandarin · pinyin sè sè fā dǒu

to shiver

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瑟: sè · large stringed musical instrument; dignified, massive; sound of wind
發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
抖: dǒu · tremble, shake, rouse; give shake
发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair

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4–4–1–3 · se4 se4 fa1 dou3

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sat1 sat1 faat3 dau2

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(idiomatic) to shiver with cold; to shiver; to tremble

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