魄散魂消 — “To be scared out of one's wits”
魄散魂消 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be scared out of one's wits”. To be terrified or petrified. Literally, “spirit scattered, soul vanished”.
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魄散魂消 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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夜深人静时，突然的敲门声让独居的她吓得魄散魂消。
In the dead of night, a sudden knock on the door scared the solitary woman out of her wits.
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What does 魄散魂消 mean?
魄散魂消 (pò sàn hún xiāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be scared out of one's wits”.
How do you pronounce 魄散魂消?
魄散魂消 is pronounced pò sàn hún xiāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 魄散魂消 literally mean?
Literally, 魄散魂消 means “spirit scattered, soul vanished”. It is used to mean “to be scared out of one's wits”.
What is the Chinese definition of 魄散魂消?
形容惊恐万分，极端害怕。同“魂飞魄散”。