Meaning
颤动 describes a rapid, often involuntary shaking or vibrating motion. It can refer to physical trembling (like leaves in wind, a hand shaking), emotional quivering (like a voice trembling with emotion), or mechanical vibration. The word carries a sense of slight, quick, repeated movement rather than large swaying.
Usage
颤动 is commonly used in both literal contexts (describing physical vibration or shaking) and figurative contexts (describing emotional states). It's often paired with body parts (手颤动, 声音颤动) or objects that vibrate. The word can describe both visible and felt movements. In literary writing, it frequently conveys emotional intensity or physical weakness.
Examples
- 01她的手因为紧张而颤动。.Her hands trembled due to nervousness.
- 02地震时整座楼都在颤动。.The entire building was shaking during the earthquake.
Characters
Common collocations
- 颤动的声音trembling voice
- 心脏颤动heart palpitation
- 轻微颤动slight trembling
Antonyms
Origin
The character 颤 combines the head radical with 战 (war/battle), suggesting the trembling associated with fear or cold. Combined with 动 (movement), it creates a compound emphasizing the shaking motion itself.