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一驚一乍

简一惊一乍 · 繁一驚一乍

Mandarin · pinyin yī jīng yī zhà

frightened
flustered

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
驚: Look up this written character
乍: zhà · first time, for the first time
惊: jīng · frighten, surprise, startle

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1–1–1–4 · yi1 jing1 yi1 zha4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jat1 ging1 jat1 zaa3

Cantonese word readings for 一驚一乍. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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(idiomatic) being overly nervous or exciting; making a big deal out of a small matter

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