膽破

简 胆破 · 繁 膽破
Mandarin · pinyin dǎn pò

Meanings

  1. to be frightened to death
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膽
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破
pò · break, ruin, destroy; rout
胆
dǎn · gall bladder; bravery, courage
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3–4 · dan3 po4

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