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驚慄

简惊栗 · 繁驚慄

Mandarin · pinyin jīng lì

horror (genre)
to tremble in fear

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惊: jīng · frighten, surprise, startle
栗: lì · chestnut tree, chestnuts; surname

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1–4 · jing1 li4

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adj

(of films, novels, etc.) horror; thriller

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