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Chinese dictionary
- 1
onomatopoeia(of the wind) rustling; rustle
秋风瑟瑟
rustle of autumn wind
我可以听见窗外瑟瑟作响的雪花声。
I can hear the soft sound of snowflakes settling outside the window.
他听见背后一阵瑟瑟声就转过身来。
He heard a rustle behind him and turned.
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- 2
adj.(of a person) trembling; quivering
一想起要见老板,他就瑟瑟发抖。
He trembled at the thought of seeing his boss.
可怜的老人在寒风中瑟瑟发抖。
The poor old man was quivering with cold outside in the wind.
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