耽惊受怕 — “To be filled with apprehension and fear”
耽惊受怕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be filled with apprehension and fear”. To live in constant dread or anxiety. Literally, “Suffer fright and fear”.
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耽惊受怕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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独自一人在老旧的屋子里过夜，小女孩感到耽惊受怕，总觉得有什么东西在暗处。
Spending the night alone in the old house, the little girl felt filled with apprehension and fear, always sensing something in the shadows.
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What does 耽惊受怕 mean?
耽惊受怕 (dān jīng shòu pà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be filled with apprehension and fear”.
How do you pronounce 耽惊受怕?
耽惊受怕 is pronounced dān jīng shòu pà in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 耽惊受怕 literally mean?
Literally, 耽惊受怕 means “Suffer fright and fear”. It is used to mean “to be filled with apprehension and fear”.
What is the Chinese definition of 耽惊受怕?
担受惊吓。