吊胆惊心 — “To be in a state of extreme anxiety and apprehension”
吊胆惊心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a state of extreme anxiety and apprehension”. To be filled with fear and dread; to be on tenterhooks. Literally, “suspended gall, startled heart”.
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吊胆惊心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吊胆惊心 Character Breakdown
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等待考试结果的那几天，他一直吊胆惊心，生怕自己没有通过。
During those days waiting for the exam results, he was constantly on tenterhooks, afraid he might not have passed.
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What does 吊胆惊心 mean?
吊胆惊心 (diào dǎn jīng xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a state of extreme anxiety and apprehension”.
How do you pronounce 吊胆惊心?
吊胆惊心 is pronounced diào dǎn jīng xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吊胆惊心 literally mean?
Literally, 吊胆惊心 means “suspended gall, startled heart”. It is used to mean “to be in a state of extreme anxiety and apprehension”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吊胆惊心?
犹言吊胆提心。