心惊胆丧 — “To be terribly frightened”
心惊胆丧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be terribly frightened”. To be scared out of one's wits; to be deeply alarmed and terrified. Literally, “Heart startled, courage lost”.
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心惊胆丧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心惊胆丧 Character Breakdown
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在空无一人的旧屋里，他突然听到奇怪的声响，吓得心惊胆丧
In the deserted old house, he suddenly heard strange noises and was scared out of his wits.
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What does 心惊胆丧 mean?
心惊胆丧 (xīn jīng dǎn sàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be terribly frightened”.
How do you pronounce 心惊胆丧?
心惊胆丧 is pronounced xīn jīng dǎn sàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心惊胆丧 literally mean?
Literally, 心惊胆丧 means “Heart startled, courage lost”. It is used to mean “to be terribly frightened”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心惊胆丧?
内心惊惧害怕