破胆寒心 — “To be utterly terrified”
破胆寒心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly terrified”. To be filled with extreme dread, making one's courage shatter and heart turn cold. Literally, “Shattered gall, chilled heart”.
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破胆寒心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
破胆寒心 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 破胆寒心
当他看到那个巨大的身影从黑暗中缓缓走出来时，顿时破胆寒心，全身僵硬。
When he saw the colossal figure slowly emerge from the darkness, he was instantly struck with extreme fear, his entire body rigid.
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What does 破胆寒心 mean?
破胆寒心 (pò dǎn hán xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly terrified”.
How do you pronounce 破胆寒心?
破胆寒心 is pronounced pò dǎn hán xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 破胆寒心 literally mean?
Literally, 破胆寒心 means “Shattered gall, chilled heart”. It is used to mean “to be utterly terrified”.
What is the Chinese definition of 破胆寒心?
犹胆颤心惊。形容非常恐惧。