寒毛卓竖 — “To have one's hair stand on end”
寒毛卓竖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have one's hair stand on end”. To be utterly terrified or horrified. Literally, “Fine hairs stand erect”.
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寒毛卓竖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
寒毛卓竖 Character Breakdown
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夜深人静时，听到窗外传来奇怪的响动，她不禁寒毛卓竖。
Late at night, in the stillness, she heard a strange noise from outside the window, and her hair couldn't help but stand on end.
Idioms Related to 寒毛卓竖
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Open the tool →Questions about 寒毛卓竖
What does 寒毛卓竖 mean?
寒毛卓竖 (hán máo zhuó shù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have one's hair stand on end”.
How do you pronounce 寒毛卓竖?
寒毛卓竖 is pronounced hán máo zhuó shù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寒毛卓竖 literally mean?
Literally, 寒毛卓竖 means “Fine hairs stand erect”. It is used to mean “to have one's hair stand on end”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寒毛卓竖?
汗毛都竖立起来。形容非常恐怖，或心情特别紧张害怕。