骨颤肉惊 — “To be seized with terror”
骨颤肉惊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be seized with terror”. To be utterly terrified and trembling. Literally, “bones trembling and flesh quivering with fright”.
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骨颤肉惊 Pronunciation and Pinyin
骨颤肉惊 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 骨颤肉惊
看到那突如其来的巨响，小动物们都骨颤肉惊，四散奔逃。
Upon hearing the sudden loud noise, the small animals were utterly terrified and scattered in all directions.
Idioms Related to 骨颤肉惊
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- gǔ骨shòu瘦rú如chái豺extremely emaciated
- gǔ骨shòu瘦xíng形xiāo销extremely emaciated
- gǔ骨ròu肉zhī之qīn亲close family blood relations
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- gǔ骨ròu肉zhī之qíng情deep affection between blood relatives
- gǔ骨ròu肉fēn分lí离painful separation of family members
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What does 骨颤肉惊 mean?
骨颤肉惊 (gǔ chàn ròu jīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be seized with terror”.
How do you pronounce 骨颤肉惊?
骨颤肉惊 is pronounced gǔ chàn ròu jīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 骨颤肉惊 literally mean?
Literally, 骨颤肉惊 means “bones trembling and flesh quivering with fright”. It is used to mean “to be seized with terror”.
What is the Chinese definition of 骨颤肉惊?
颤：发抖。形容惊恐万状