惊心掉胆 — “To be extremely frightened and worried”
惊心掉胆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely frightened and worried”. To be terrified and full of dread. Literally, “Startle the heart and lose one's courage”.
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惊心掉胆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
惊心掉胆 Character Breakdown
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听到森林里传来奇怪的声响，小动物们都惊心掉胆，紧紧地靠在一起。
Hearing strange noises from the forest, the small animals were all extremely frightened and huddled together.
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What does 惊心掉胆 mean?
惊心掉胆 (jīng xīn diào dǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely frightened and worried”.
How do you pronounce 惊心掉胆?
惊心掉胆 is pronounced jīng xīn diào dǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惊心掉胆 literally mean?
Literally, 惊心掉胆 means “Startle the heart and lose one's courage”. It is used to mean “to be extremely frightened and worried”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惊心掉胆?
惊：惊吓；掉：恐惧，战栗。形容十分害怕或担心