心惊肉跳

Traditional: 心驚肉跳

xīn jīng ròu tiào

Dictionary entry

lit. heart alarmed, body leaping (idiom); fear and trepidation in the face of disaster

What does 心惊肉跳 mean?

心惊肉跳 (xīn jīng ròu tiào) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. heart alarmed, body leaping (idiom); fear and trepidation in the face of disaster

Character breakdown

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心xīnheart · mind 惊jīngto startle · to be frightened 肉ròumeat · flesh 跳tiàoto jump · to hop

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