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顫巍巍

简颤巍巍 · 繁顫巍巍

Mandarin · pinyin chàn wēi wēi

trembling
swaying
flickering
tottering
faltering

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巍: wēi · high, lofty, majestic, eminent
颤: chàn · shiver, tremble; trembling

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4–1–1 · chan4 wei1 wei1

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zin3 ngai4 ngai4

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doddery

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