心惊胆落 — “To be seized with terror”
心惊胆落 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be seized with terror”. To be scared out of one's wits. Literally, “heart startled, gall fallen”.
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心惊胆落 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心惊胆落 Character Breakdown
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夜深人静时，突然一声巨响，让他心惊胆落。
In the dead of night, a sudden loud bang made him tremble with fear.
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What does 心惊胆落 mean?
心惊胆落 (xīn jīng dǎn luò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be seized with terror”.
How do you pronounce 心惊胆落?
心惊胆落 is pronounced xīn jīng dǎn luò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心惊胆落 literally mean?
Literally, 心惊胆落 means “heart startled, gall fallen”. It is used to mean “to be seized with terror”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心惊胆落?
形容十分害怕。同“心惊胆战”。