肤粟股栗 — “To be overwhelmed by extreme fear”
肤粟股栗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overwhelmed by extreme fear”. Resulting in goosebumps and trembling legs. Literally, “Skin prickles and thighs tremble”.
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肤粟股栗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
肤粟股栗 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 肤粟股栗
夜深人静时，突然传来一阵诡异的笑声，让在场的每个人都感到肤粟股栗
Late at night, in the quiet, a strange burst of laughter suddenly echoed, making everyone present feel goosebumps and tremble with fear.
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What does 肤粟股栗 mean?
肤粟股栗 (fū sù gǔ lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overwhelmed by extreme fear”.
How do you pronounce 肤粟股栗?
肤粟股栗 is pronounced fū sù gǔ lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 肤粟股栗 literally mean?
Literally, 肤粟股栗 means “Skin prickles and thighs tremble”. It is used to mean “to be overwhelmed by extreme fear”.
What is the Chinese definition of 肤粟股栗?
皮肤上起疙瘩，大腿发抖。形容非常恐惧。