有惊无险

Traditional: 有驚無險

yǒu jīng wú xiǎn

Dictionary entry

to be more scared than hurt (idiom)

What does 有惊无险 mean?

有惊无险 (yǒu jīng wú xiǎn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be more scared than hurt (idiom)

2to get through a daunting experience without mishap

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有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)惊jīngto startle · to be frightened 无móused in 南無|南无[na1 mo2]险xiǎndanger · dangerous

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有惊无险

yǒu jīng wú xiǎn

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