碎心裂膽

简 碎心裂胆 · 繁 碎心裂膽
Mandarin · pinyin suì xīn liè dǎn

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  1. in mortal fear (idiom)
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碎
suì · break, smash; broken, busted
心
xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
裂
liè · split, crack, break open; rend
膽
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胆
dǎn · gall bladder; bravery, courage
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4–1–4–3 · sui4 xin1 lie4 dan3

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seoi3 sam1 lit6 daam2

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