Writing
抖 (dǒu) — how to say "to tremble" in Chinese
抖
To tremble
verb
Character composition
抖
to tremble
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
抖掉灰尘
dǒu diào huī chén
to shake off dust
Examples
冷风一吹，树叶不停地抖。
When the cold wind blew, the leaves trembled continuously.
他抖了抖手。
He shook his hand.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to tremble" in Chinese?
"to tremble" in Chinese is 抖 (dǒu).
抖 meaning in English
抖 (dǒu) means "To tremble".
How is 抖 pronounced?
It is pronounced dǒu (written as dou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to tremble" in Chinese characters?
It is written 抖 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 抖?
抖 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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