不寒而栗 bù hán ér lì

tremble with fear; shudder; shiver all over though not cold

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 38106th word

Definitions

  1. 1. tremble with fear
  2. 2. shudder
  3. 3. shiver all over though not cold

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
寒 hán HSK 4
cold; poor; to tremble
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
栗 lì
chestnut; surname Li; afraid