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有驚無險

简有惊无险 · 繁有驚無險

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu jīng wú xiǎn

to be more scared than hurt (idiom)
to get through a daunting experience without mishap

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
驚: Look up this written character
無: Look up this written character
險: Look up this written character
惊: jīng · frighten, surprise, startle
无: wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71
险: xiǎn · narrow pass, strategic point

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3–1–2–3 · you3 jing1 wu2 xian3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jau5 ging1 mou4 him2

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(idiomatic) to have had only frightening moments but no dangers; to be successful at the end though having encountered obstacles

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