心惊胆战

Traditional: 心驚膽戰

xīn jīng dǎn zhàn

Dictionary entry

lit. heart alarmed, trembling in fear (idiom); prostrate with fear

What does 心惊胆战 mean?

心惊胆战 (xīn jīng dǎn zhàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. heart alarmed, trembling in fear (idiom); prostrate with fear

2scared witless

Character breakdown

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心xīnheart · mind 惊jīngto startle · to be frightened 胆dǎngall bladder · courage 战zhànto fight · fight

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心惊胆战

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