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驚心膽顫

简惊心胆颤 · 繁驚心膽顫

Mandarin · pinyin jīng xīn dǎn chàn

frightening
frightened (idiom)

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

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1–1–3–4 · jing1 xin1 dan3 chan4

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ging1 sam1 daam2 zin3

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