颤巍巍 / 顫巍巍

chàn​wēi​wēi

trembling

shaking or swaying slightly; describes the tottering or faltering movements of a person who is elderly, sick, or physically weak; can also describe flickering light or shadows

zhàn​wéi​wéi

颤 (literal) → 颤/顫 · chàn · to tremble 巍巍 (reduplication) → 巍 · wēi · lofty

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM