惊心吊胆 — “To be extremely frightened and anxious”
惊心吊胆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely frightened and anxious”. To be filled with dread and apprehension.
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惊心吊胆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
惊心吊胆 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 惊心吊胆
小明第一次乘坐过山车，全程都惊心吊胆的。
It was Xiao Ming's first time on a roller coaster, and he was extremely frightened and anxious throughout the entire ride.
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What does 惊心吊胆 mean?
惊心吊胆 (jīng xīn diào dǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely frightened and anxious”.
How do you pronounce 惊心吊胆?
惊心吊胆 is pronounced jīng xīn diào dǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 惊心吊胆?
形容十分害怕或担心。