提心在口 — “To be extremely frightened or anxious”
提心在口 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely frightened or anxious”. To have one's heart in one's mouth. Literally, “heart in mouth”.
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提心在口 Pronunciation and Pinyin
提心在口 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 提心在口
当她在黑暗中听到奇怪的响声时，她的心都提到口了
When she heard a strange noise in the dark, her heart was in her mouth.
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Open the tool →Questions about 提心在口
What does 提心在口 mean?
提心在口 (tí xīn zài kǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely frightened or anxious”.
How do you pronounce 提心在口?
提心在口 is pronounced tí xīn zài kǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 提心在口 literally mean?
Literally, 提心在口 means “heart in mouth”. It is used to mean “to be extremely frightened or anxious”.
What is the Chinese definition of 提心在口?
心提在口，几乎要跳出来。形容恐惧。