担惊受怕 (dān) — to be constantly in a state of fear and worry; to live in anxiety
Definition
A vivid four-character idiom meaning to live in ongoing worry and fear. Pairs naturally with 好几天, 总是, or 让家人 to describe prolonged anxiety caused by some situation.
idiom
to be constantly in a state of fear and worryto live in anxiety
Examples
- 担惊受怕，。Tā měi tiān dōu dān, shēng pà gōng sī huì dǎo bì.He lives in anxiety every day, afraid the company will go bankrupt.
- 担惊受怕。Zhè jiàn shì ràng wǒ dān le hǎo jǐ tiān.This matter has kept me in a state of worry for days.
- ，担惊受怕。Nǐ yǐ hòu shǎo zuò wēi xiǎn de shì, bié ràng jiā rén dān.From now on, don't do dangerous things — don't make your family worry.
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