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膽驚心顫

简胆惊心颤 · 繁膽驚心顫

Mandarin · pinyin dǎn jīng xīn chàn

see 心驚膽戰 xīn jīng dǎn zhàn

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
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胆: dǎn · gall bladder; bravery, courage
惊: jīng · frighten, surprise, startle
颤: chàn · shiver, tremble; trembling

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3–1–1–4 · dan3 jing1 xin1 chan4

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daam2 ging1 sam1 zin3

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