cuk1觫
Jyutpingcuk1
Yalechūk
Definition
To tremble with fear.
colloquialemotionbody
How it's used
Used primarily to describe the physical manifestation of intense fear or shock. It often appears with the particle 晒 to emphasize the completeness of the trembling state. It is a vivid, visceral term that captures the involuntary shaking of the body.
Examples
He was so scared when he saw the ghost that he was trembling.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 震, which is a general term for shaking or vibrating. 觫 specifically implies a reaction to fear, whereas 震 can be used for cold, excitement, or mechanical vibration.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
