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The character "颤", traditionally written as "顫", etymologically integrates the radical "頁" denoting the head with the component "亶" acting primarily as a phonetic indicator, originally conveying the specific concept of head tremors. Structural adjustments over time yielded a simplified form that preserves the head radical while modifying the phonetic element, yet the core meaning of trembling or shaking has persisted throughout its history. This meaning has gradually extended from literal physical quivering to encompass a range of analogous oscillations, including vocal vibrations and fluctuations in intensity, illustrating a semantic broadening that maintains its fundamental association with involuntary motion.
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他的手在颤抖。
她声音颤抖地说话。
寒冷让树枝颤动。
他激动得声音发颤。
音乐中的颤音很动听。
恐惧使他全身颤抖。
听到消息后，她不禁颤栗。
经济不稳定导致市场颤抖。