胆战心惊 (dǎn zhàn xīn jīng) — to be terror-stricken; to tremble with fear
Definition
A vivid 成语 meaning 'trembling with fear' — 胆 (gallbladder) and 心 (heart) both shaking. Stronger and more literary than 害怕, used in writing or dramatic speech.
idiom
to be terror-strickento tremble with fear
Examples
- 胆战心惊。Nà chǎng bào fēng yǔ xià dé dà jiā dǎn zhàn xīn jīng.That storm frightened everyone so badly they trembled with fear.
- ，胆战心惊。Tā zhàn zài xuán yá biān, bù jīn gǎn dào dǎn zhàn xīn jīng.Standing at the edge of the cliff, he couldn't help but feel terrified.
- ，胆战心惊，。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā xià dé dǎn zhàn xīn jīng, yí jù huà yě shuō bù chū lái.Upon hearing the news, she was so frightened that she couldn't say a word.
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