心惊胆裂 — “To be extremely terrified or frightened”
心惊胆裂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely terrified or frightened”. To be scared out of one's wits. Literally, “Heart startled, gall shattered”.
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心惊胆裂 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心惊胆裂 Character Breakdown
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看到电影中突然出现的怪物，她吓得心惊胆裂，差点叫出声来。
Seeing the monster suddenly appear in the movie, she was scared out of her wits and almost screamed.
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What does 心惊胆裂 mean?
心惊胆裂 (xīn jīng dǎn liè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely terrified or frightened”.
How do you pronounce 心惊胆裂?
心惊胆裂 is pronounced xīn jīng dǎn liè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心惊胆裂 literally mean?
Literally, 心惊胆裂 means “Heart startled, gall shattered”. It is used to mean “to be extremely terrified or frightened”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心惊胆裂?
形容极度惊恐。