抖

tremble, shake

抖 is composed of the radical of 手 (hand) and 斗 (dipper). 手 represents action, while 斗 depicts a long-handled ladle used for scooping wine. Therefore, 抖 conveys the idea of the action of scooping wine with a ladle. The ladle has a long handle; if it is not stable when scooping wine, the hand will keep trembling, so 抖 is used to mean trembling or shaking.

Vocabulary of 抖

  • 抖瑟 (shiver)
  • 抖擻 (enliven)
  • 發抖 (shiver)

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