心惊胆颤 — “To be terrified”
心惊胆颤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be terrified”. To tremble with fear; to be scared out of one's wits. Literally, “heart startled, guts trembling”.
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心惊胆颤 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心惊胆颤 Character Breakdown
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当他听到门外传来奇怪的声音时，不由得心惊胆颤，不敢独自一人在家。
When he heard strange noises coming from outside the door, he couldn't help but feel terrified and dared not stay home alone.
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What does 心惊胆颤 mean?
心惊胆颤 (xīn jīng dǎn chàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be terrified”.
How do you pronounce 心惊胆颤?
心惊胆颤 is pronounced xīn jīng dǎn chàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心惊胆颤 literally mean?
Literally, 心惊胆颤 means “heart startled, guts trembling”. It is used to mean “to be terrified”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心惊胆颤?
形容十分害怕。同“心惊胆战”。