丢魂丧胆 — “To be scared out of one's wits”
丢魂丧胆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be scared out of one's wits”. To be utterly terrified and panic-stricken. Literally, “Lose one's soul and lose one's courage”.
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丢魂丧胆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
丢魂丧胆 Character Breakdown
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突如其来的巨响让小动物们吓得丢魂丧胆，四散奔逃。
The sudden loud noise scared the small animals out of their wits, making them scatter and flee.
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- diū丢zú卒bǎo保jū车sacrifice the minor to save the major
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- diū丢kuī盔xiè卸jiǎ甲flee in disarray after defeat
- diū丢kuī盔qì弃jiǎ甲utterly routed and flee in disarray
- diū丢kuī盔pāo抛jiǎ甲flee in utter disorder
- diū丢kuī盔liào撂jiǎ甲flee in utter rout and disarray
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What does 丢魂丧胆 mean?
丢魂丧胆 (diū hún sàng dǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be scared out of one's wits”.
How do you pronounce 丢魂丧胆?
丢魂丧胆 is pronounced diū hún sàng dǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 丢魂丧胆 literally mean?
Literally, 丢魂丧胆 means “Lose one's soul and lose one's courage”. It is used to mean “to be scared out of one's wits”.
What is the Chinese definition of 丢魂丧胆?
形容非常惊慌。