laang5 zan3冷震
Jyutpinglaang5 zan3
Yaleláahng jan
Definition
To shiver, tremble, or shudder, typically due to cold, fear, or illness.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the involuntary shaking of the body caused by illness, fever, or extreme cold. It is distinct from general trembling or shaking, which might be expressed as 手震 or 震過貓王. When someone has a high fever, they often describe the sensation as 發冷震.
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Do not use this to describe shaking from fear or excitement, as those are better described using 震 or 震騰騰. It is strictly reserved for physical reactions to temperature or health conditions.
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