担惊受怕 — “To live in constant fear and anxiety”
担惊受怕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in constant fear and anxiety”. To be in a state of alarm and dread. Literally, “bear fright and suffer fear”.
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担惊受怕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 担dān
- 惊jīng
- 受shòu
- 怕pà
担惊受怕 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 担惊受怕
孩子在黑暗中独自一人时，总是会担惊受怕。
When the child is alone in the dark, they always feel scared and anxious.
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Antonyms of 担惊受怕
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- dān担dāng当bù不qǐ起unable to bear the responsibility
- dān担jīng惊shòu受kǒng恐to live in fear and trepidation
- dān担jīng惊rěn忍pà怕live in constant fear and apprehension
- dān担dài戴bù不qǐ起unable to bear the responsibility
- dān担dēng簦niè蹑juē屩trekking arduously with simple gear
- dān担jiǔ酒qiān牵yáng羊offer wine and sheep as a gift
- dān担xuě雪sāi塞jǐng井make a fruitless effort
- dān担xuě雪tián填jǐng井make a futile effort
- dān担xuě雪tián填hé河make a futile effort
- dān担jī饥shòu受dòng冻suffer from hunger and cold
Questions about 担惊受怕
- What does 担惊受怕 mean?
- 担惊受怕 (dān jīng shòu pà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in constant fear and anxiety”.
- How do you pronounce 担惊受怕?
- 担惊受怕 is pronounced dān jīng shòu pà in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 担惊受怕 literally mean?
- Literally, 担惊受怕 means “bear fright and suffer fear”. It is used to mean “to live in constant fear and anxiety”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 担惊受怕?
- 担心害怕。指常处在惊吓、恐惧之中。