心惊胆怕 — “To be terribly frightened”
心惊胆怕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be terribly frightened”. To be seized with fear and apprehension. Literally, “Heart startled, gall afraid”.
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心惊胆怕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心惊胆怕 Character Breakdown
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他在黑暗中听到诡异的脚步声，顿时心惊胆怕。
Hearing eerie footsteps in the dark, he was immediately seized with fear.
Idioms Related to 心惊胆怕
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Open the tool →Questions about 心惊胆怕
What does 心惊胆怕 mean?
心惊胆怕 (xīn jīng dǎn pà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be terribly frightened”.
How do you pronounce 心惊胆怕?
心惊胆怕 is pronounced xīn jīng dǎn pà in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心惊胆怕 literally mean?
Literally, 心惊胆怕 means “Heart startled, gall afraid”. It is used to mean “to be terribly frightened”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心惊胆怕?
内心惊惧害怕