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膽戰心驚

简 胆战心惊 · 繁 膽戰心驚
Mandarin · pinyin dǎn zhàn xīn jīng

Meanings

  1. to tremble with fear (idiom)
  2. scared witless
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Characters in this entry

膽
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戰
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心
xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
驚
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胆
dǎn · gall bladder; bravery, courage
战
zhàn · war, fighting, battle
惊
jīng · frighten, surprise, startle
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Mandarin tones

3–4–1–1 · dan3 zhan4 xin1 jing1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

daam2 zin3 sam1 geng1

Cantonese word readings for 膽戰心驚. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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daam2 zin3 sam1 ging1

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) to tremble with fear; to be terror-stricken

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