魄消魂散 — “To be utterly terrified”
魄消魂散 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly terrified”. To be scared out of one's wits; to be scared to death. Literally, “Soul melts away and spirit scatters”.
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魄消魂散 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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夜深人静时，突然的敲门声让他吓得魄消魂散
In the dead of night, the sudden knocking at the door scared him out of his wits.
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What does 魄消魂散 mean?
魄消魂散 (pò xiāo hún sàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly terrified”.
How do you pronounce 魄消魂散?
魄消魂散 is pronounced pò xiāo hún sàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 魄消魂散 literally mean?
Literally, 魄消魂散 means “Soul melts away and spirit scatters”. It is used to mean “to be utterly terrified”.
What is the Chinese definition of 魄消魂散?
形容惊恐万分，极端害怕。同“魂飞魄散”。