股战而栗 — “To tremble and shiver with extreme fear or terror”
股战而栗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to tremble and shiver with extreme fear or terror”. Often causing one's legs to shake uncontrollably. Literally, “thighs tremble and shiver”.
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股战而栗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
股战而栗 Character Breakdown
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那只小猫被突如其来的巨响吓得股战而栗，躲到了沙发后面
The little cat was so startled by the sudden loud noise that its legs trembled uncontrollably, and it hid behind the sofa.
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- gǔ股gōng肱zhī之chén臣trusted indispensable aide
- gǔ股gōng肱xīn心fù腹trusted indispensable aides
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What does 股战而栗 mean?
股战而栗 (gǔ zhàn ér lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to tremble and shiver with extreme fear or terror”.
How do you pronounce 股战而栗?
股战而栗 is pronounced gǔ zhàn ér lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 股战而栗 literally mean?
Literally, 股战而栗 means “thighs tremble and shiver”. It is used to mean “to tremble and shiver with extreme fear or terror”.
What is the Chinese definition of 股战而栗?
战：怕；栗：发抖。两腿发抖，不停地哆嗦。形容恐惧异常。